Chiasm
Luke 16:19–31
Luke 16:19–312 matched frames
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
- B 20-21 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
- B' 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom:
- A' 23 the rich man also died, and was buried;
- 2A. 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
- 2B. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
- 2B'. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
- 2A'. 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
- 3A. 27-28 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
- 3B'. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.