Chiasm of John 1:1-18

 And the light shineth in darkness; 

and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 1:5

 

  

A(1:1-2)

1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God (1:1)"   (ὁ λόγος)

B(1:3)

1:3 All things came to be through him (1:3)   (δἰ αὐτοῦ)

C(1:4-5)

1:4 this life was the light of the human race (1:4)   (ζωὴ)

D(1:6-7)

John   (Ἰωάννης)

E(1:8-9)

1:9 The true light was coming into the world. (1:9)   (κόσμον)

F(1:10-11)

1:11 his own people did not accept him.(1:11)   (παρέλαβον)

F'(1:12-13)

1:12 those who did accept him (1:12)   (ἔλαβον)

E'(1:14)

1:14 the Word became flesh (1:14)   (σὰρξ)

D'(1:15)

John   (Ἰωάννης)

C'(1:16)

1:16 we have all received, grace in place of grace, (1:16)"   (χάριν)

B'(1:17)

1:17 grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (1:17)   (διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ)

A'(1:18)

1:18 The only Son, God, who is at the Father's side(1:18)"   (μονογενὴς)

A: God and only son. B: Through Jesus Christ. C: Grace for human. D: John. E: Coming into the world. F: Accepted and not accepted.