John 11.47-12.11 Chiasm

It's been a while between chiasms but here's another. I like this one as is all focusing around the importance placed on people's response to the person and work of Jesus.

a Responding in fear - Caiaphas (11.47-54)

b Responding in fervour - Martha (12.2)

c Responding in generous faith - Mary (12.3)

b' Responding in incredulity - Judas (12.4-8)

a' Responding in fear - the chief priests (12.9-11)

It opens and closes with the fear of the authorities, which is to be expected, but closer in they're both understandable responses: first Martha's 'Jesus is coming, look busy!', and then the legalistic prioritising of Judas.