Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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.