Chiasm
Matthew 01:16–18
Matthew 01:16–183 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 16a And Jacob begat Joseph
- B 16b the husband of Mary,
- C 16c of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
- D 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
- C' 18a Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise:
- C 16c of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
- B' 18b When as his mother Mary was espoused
- B 16b the husband of Mary,
- A' 18c to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
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