04_Parker_222_244_222-244 10/07/15 12:41 Pagina 238 238 FLOYD O. PARKER JR. 238 Jesus knows “all things” are finished (19,28, eivdw.j o` VIhsou/j […] pa,nta) Jesus drinks the vinegar given by the soldiers (19,28) 55 Jesus’ body is taken and bound (19,40, e;labon ou=n to. sw/ma tou/ VIhsou/ kai. e;dhsan auvto,) Jesus is buried near a garden (19,41, kh/poj( kai. evn tw/| kh,pw|). The garden is near the “place” of crucifixion (19,19, o` to,poj; 19,20, o` to,poj) The Introductory Stanza (18,1-27) and the Concluding Stanza (19,16b-42) are connected by at least ten features: (1) a garden (18,1; 19,41); (2) the word “place” (18,2; 19,19.20); (3) soldiers (18,3; 19,23); (4) the high priest(s) (18,19; 19,21); (5) Jesus’ aware- ness of “all things” (18,4; 19,28); (6) the title “Jesus of Nazareth” (18,7; 19,19); (7) the fulfillment of Scripture (18,9; 19,24.36); (8) the mention of Jesus’ drinking (18,11; 19,28); (9) the taking and binding of Jesus (18,12; 19,40); and (10) a major character (i.e. Peter or Mary) stands near the beloved (or “other”) disciple (18,15.16; 19,25). These ten correspondences build a sound case that the Introductory Stanza and the Concluding Stanza should be considered a part of the chiasm presented above or, at the very least, a frame for the trial scenes. A moderate case could be mounted that Burge’s central chiasm (18,28 – 19,16) actually serves the agenda of the Introductory and Concluding sections, for the climax of the story should be the cru- cifixion, not the trial scenes. Furthermore, the passion narrative consistently develops themes like “king” (18,33.39-40; 19,3.12.14- 15.19.21) and “kingdom” (18,33.36-37) through its entirety. For instance, the Introductory Stanza begins with the arrest of “Jesus the Nazarene” (18,5.7), and the trial scenes introduce the title “King of the Jews” (18,33.39; 19.3), but it is only in the Concluding Stanza that the two elements are climactically combined on the titulus as “Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews” (19,19). Although the discovery of these additions to the chiasm is sig- nificant in its own right, its value for this paper is that it highlights the phrase “all things” (pa,nta) at either end of the passion narrative (18,4; 19,28): 55 The connection between 18,11 and 19,28 was suggested by WITKAMP, “Jesus’ Thirst”, 502.