Chiasm
Mark 11:27–33
Mark 11:27–333 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 27-28 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
- B 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
- C 30a The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
- D 30b Answer me.
- C' 31-32 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
- C 30a The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
- B' 33a And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell.
- B 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
- A' 33b And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.