from Barnaby Harrison

Chiastic Structure of Matthew 8

A.  Mat 8:2-4, Jesus cleanses leprosy;

1. 1. Mat 8:2, a leper worships Jesus;
   2. Mat 8:3, Jesus cleansed the leper;
   3. Mat 8:4, See that you tell no one;

B.  Mat 8:5-13, The centurion’s great faith;

C.  Mat 8:14-16, Jesus heals ‘many’ (8:16 Gk. ‘pollous’)

central axis) 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

C’.  Mat 8:18-22, ‘great’ (8:18 Gk. ‘pollous’) multitudes follow Jesus without counting the cost;

B’.  Mat 8:23-27, The disciples’ little faith;

A’.  Mat 8:28-34, Jesus cleanses Legion;

1. Mat 8:28-29, The demon-possessed recognise Jesus as the Son of God;
2. 2) Mat 8:30-32, Jesus heals the demon-possessed;
3. 3) Mat 8:33-34, The swine herders went and told everyone.