Chiasm

Mark 10:46–52

Mark 10:46–524 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
- B 47-48 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
  - C 49a And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called.
    - D 49b And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
      - E 50a And he, casting away his garment, rose,
    - D' 50b and came to Jesus.
  - C' 51a And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?
- B' 51b-52a The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight,
A' 52b and followed Jesus in the way.