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Sermon on the Mount - Major Chiastic Structure
- A. 4:25-5:2 Opening: Great multitudes followed him... And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
- B. 5:3-16 Prologue of Blessings - Beatitudes: "Blessed are..." / Salt and Light: "Ye are the salt of the earth" and "Ye are the light of the world"
- C. 5:17-7:12 Main Body - Righteousness of the Kingdom
- D. 5:21-48 Six Antitheses - Exceeding the scribes' teachings: "Ye have heard... but I say unto you"
- E. 6:1-18 Three Practices - Exceeding the scribes' practices: Alms, Prayer, Fasting done in secret
- F. 6:19-7:11 Seeking God's Kingdom and righteousness: Treasures in heaven, serving God not mammon, seeking first the kingdom
- B'. 7:13-27 Epilogue of Warnings - Narrow gate, false prophets by their fruits, wise and foolish builders
- A'. 7:28-8:1 Closing: The people were astonished at his doctrine... And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.