Chiasm

Luke 06:20–26

Luke 06:20–266 matched frames

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

A 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
- B 21a Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled.
  - C 21b Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
    - D 22-23 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
      - a 22a when men shall hate you, exclude you, insult you, and reject your name as evil
      - b 22b for the Son of Man's sake
      - b' 23a Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for your reward is great in heaven
      - a' 23b for their fathers treated the prophets in the same way
    - D' 26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
  - C' 25b Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
- B' 25a Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger.
A' 24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.