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Matthew 1:1–28:20

Matthew

Matthew as a chiasm

  1. ANarrative
    Identity of the King1:1–4:25
  2. BTeaching
    Sermon on the Mount5:1–7:29
  3. CNarrative
    The Coming of the Kingdom in Jesus' Mighty Deeds8:1–9:38
  4. DTeaching
    Mission of the Kingdom10:1–42
  5. ENarrative
    The Coming of the Kingdom in Jesus' Mighty Deeds11:1–12:50
  6. XTeaching
    Parables of the Kingdom13:1–58
  7. E′Narrative
    The Coming of the Kingdom in Jesus' Mighty Deeds14:1–17:27
  8. D′Teaching
    Life in the Kingdom18:1–35
  9. C′Narrative
    The Coming of the Kingdom in Jesus' Mighty Deeds19:1–22:46
  10. B′Teaching
    Sermon on the Mount (Olivet Discourse)23:1–25:46
  11. A′Narrative
    The Death and Resurrection of the King26:1–28:20

Literary structure of the Sermon on the Mount

  1. A
    Jesus ascends mountain surrounded by crowds4:25–5:2
  2. B
    Blessings (eight told)5:3–10
  3. C
    Fulfill "the law and prophets"; "glorify your Father in Heaven"5:11–20
  4. D
    Two triads on Law5:21–48
  5. E
    CENTER: One triad on spiritual discipline6:1–18
  6. D′
    Two triads on Godly priorities6:19–7:6
  7. C′
    "This is the law and prophets"; "your Father in Heaven provides"7:7–12
  8. B′
    Warnings (eight choices)7:13–27
  9. A′
    Jesus descends mountain surrounded by crowds7:28–8:1

Daniel 6 and the passion/resurrection (Matthew 26–28)

Victor M. Wilson, Divine Symmetries

J. D. M. Derrett sees the influence of the story of Daniel, one of the most popular narrative figures of Jesus' day, on the shaping of the passion/resurrection story in Matthew.

  1. 1Victim of conspiracies26:3Daniel 6:4
  2. 2Three times in prayer26:36Daniel 6:10
  3. 3Accused of blasphemy26:65Daniel 6:13
  4. 4Monarch/Pilate tries to free Daniel/Jesus26:14Daniel 6:14
  5. 5Anguish over the decision27:19Daniel 6:18
  6. 6Stone over mouth of the place of entombment27:60Daniel 6:17a
  7. 7Stone is sealed with authorities' seal27:66Daniel 6:17b
  8. 8Break of day, went in haste to the place28:1Daniel 6:19
  9. 9Presence of an Angel28:2Daniel 6:21
  10. 10Great joy28:8Daniel 6:23
  11. 11Universal proclamation of the God who has done this28:18–20Daniel 6:25–28