Chiasm
John 18:33–38
John 18:33–383 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 33 Pilate then entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
- B 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
- C 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
- D 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
- C' 37a Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then?
- C 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
- B' 37b Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
- B 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
- A' 38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.