Chiasms in the Gospel of Mark

"Come" (Mark) (2008)

mixed media in modified cigar mold

Mark's Gospel has a number of symmetrical word patterns (such as chiasms) hidden in it. A simple example is found in all the appearances of Satan:

                                                                         Tempts Jesus (1:13)

                                                                               Against himself (3:23-26)

                                                                               Against believer (4:15)

                                                                         Tempts Jesus (8:33)

The triptych above is based on the most elaborate pattern in the Gospel, a 22-part symmetrical pattern formed with all the occurrences of the Greek word aperchoma ("come").  This work is now housed in the Museum of Biblical Art-Dallas.