The Coming of the Kingdom in Jesus' Mighty Deeds

Matthew 14-17 as a chiasm

Thomas L. Constable, Notes on Matthew

1. A
   King Herod eats/consumes subjects14:1–12
2. B
   King Jesus feeds subjects14:13–21
3. C
   Jesus revealed as Son of God at night14:22–33
4. D
   Scribes/Pharisees commandments fulfillment14:34–15:9
5. E
   What defiles a person15:10–20
6. F
   Faith of the Canaanite15:21–28
7. X
   Feeding of the 4,00015:29–39
8. F′
   Sign of Jonah16:1–12
9. E′
   The purity and defilement of Peter16:13–23
10. D′
    Take up cross and follow Jesus16:24–28
11. C′
    Jesus revealed in brightness17:1–13
12. B′
    Heals demoniac and epileptic and foretells death17:14–23
13. A′
    Tax to Herod17:24–27