Chiasm
John 01:1–18
John 01:1–187 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.
- B 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
- C 4-5 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
- D 6-9 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
- D' 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
- C' 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
- C 4-5 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
- B' 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
- B 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
- A' 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
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