Chiasm
Luke 19:01–10
Luke 19:01–104 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
- B 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
- C 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
- D 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
- E 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
- D' 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
- D 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
- C' 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
- C 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
- B' 8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
- B 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
- A' 9-10 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.