Jesus in Capernaum
From ReformedWord
| Jesus in Capernaum | |
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| Luke 4:14 - 7:50 | |
| Super-section | Jesus' Galilean Ministry |
| Form | chiasm, 9-parts |
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- A. Jesus is the Fulfillment of Prophecy (4:14-30) Isaiah 61, Elijah, Elisha, Enters Capernaum
- B. One, Many, Too Many (4:31-44) (Teaching, Exorcism (amazement), Simon's mother in law, General statement about healing and exorcism, Prayer, Moves on from Capernaum)
- C. Jesus Calls the First Disciples - call of disciples, 5:1-11 (prayer)
- D. Healing of Leper and Paralytic, forgiveness, 5:12-26
- E. Levi's conversion and feast, 5:27-39
- D' Healing of withered hand (Sabbath), 6:1-11
- D. Healing of Leper and Paralytic, forgiveness, 5:12-26
- C' The Twelve Apostles Call of 12, 6:12-16 (prayer)
- C. Jesus Calls the First Disciples - call of disciples, 5:1-11 (prayer)
- B' Sermon on the Plain, 6:17-7:1 (Prayer, 6:12), General statement about healing, Teaching, Enters Capernaum
- B. One, Many, Too Many (4:31-44) (Teaching, Exorcism (amazement), Simon's mother in law, General statement about healing and exorcism, Prayer, Moves on from Capernaum)
- A' Jesus is The Expected One (7:2-50) Enters Capernaum, Heals Centurion's son (cf Elisha), Raises son of widow (cf. Elijah), Expected one: Is 61
Most of this chiasm comes from Peter Leithart's blog.