Chiasm
Luke 13:01–17
Luke 13:01–172 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
- B 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
- C 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- B' 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
- C' 5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- B 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
- 2A. 6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
- 2A'. 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
- 3A. 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
- 3B. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
- 3C. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
- 3B'. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
- 3B. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
- 3A'. 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
- 4B. 15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
- 4B'. 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
- 4A'. 17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.