Galatians 3:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. ”

Galatians 3:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster - The word rendered schoolmaster ( παιδαγωγὸς paidagōgos, whence the word “pedagogue”), referred originally to a slave or freedman, to whose care boys...
Galatians 3:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Inferior, temporary, co-operating such is the distinctive nature of the Law. It had held Israel prisoner, till Christ should come. Or it resembled the slave who led a child to (Christ's) school ( 1 C...
Galatians 3:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

was . has become. schoolmaster . Greek. paidagogos . This was. trust-worthy slave who had the guardianship of the boys of it family. See Cor. Galatians 4:15 .
Galatians 3:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster This is the second comparison, which still more clearly expresses Paul’s design. A schoolmaster is not appointed for the whole life, but only for c...
Galatians 3:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2068 THE TRUE USE OF THE LAW Galatians 3:21-26 . Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteo...
Galatians 3:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. The law was our schoolmaster - Ὁ νομος παιδαγωγος ἡμων γεγονεν εις Χριστον· The law was our pe...
Galatians 3:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Our school-master— The original does not signify a school-master, but "one who heads or conducts children to school."The ancients generally employed a person for this purpose; and if the Apostle...
Galatians 3:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 'So that the law hath proved to be х Gegonen ( G1096 )] our schoolmaster ('tutor,' 'ped...
Galatians 3:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Justification is by Faith, not Works 1-14. The Apostle upbraids the Galatians with their speedy change from faith to legal observances, reminding them of the fact that their reception of the Spiri...
Galatians 3:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(21-24) If the Law was thus inferior to the promise, does it therefore follow that it is contrary to it? By no means. The Law could not indeed give life; it could not justify, or place in a state of...
Galatians 3:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 14 THE DESIGN OF THE LAW. Galatians 3:19-24 "WHAT then is the law?" So the Jew might well exclaim. Paul has been doing nothing but disparage it.-"You say that the Law of Moses brings n...
Galatians 3:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Law Leads to Christ Galatians 3:20-29 The Mosaic law was not designed to be the final code of the religious life, but to prepare the soil of the human heart to receive Jesus Christ in all t...
Galatians 3:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the second division of the epistle, in which Paul deals with the doctrine of liberty. He begins with the exclamation, "O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you?" He then inquired, Did the...
Galatians 3:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(21) Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. (22) But the scripture h...
Galatians 3:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster unto Christ ,.... So the words should be read, as they are by the Syriac and Ethiopic versions; for the words "to bring us" are a supplement of our translators...
Galatians 3:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Ver. 24. The law was our schoolmaster ] Such a one as that Livy and Florus speak of in Italy...
Galatians 3:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster That is, the instructer of the childhood of us Jews, or of the church of God, in its state of minority; see on Galatians 4:3 ; to bring us unto Christ To t...
Galatians 3:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FAITH IS THE ONE PRINCIPLE OF BLESSING (vs.1-9) "0 foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you?" (v.1). Little wonder, as Paul considers the principles and tremendous issues involved, that he speaks...
Galatians 3:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Design of the Law; The True Children of Abraham. A. D. 56. 19 Wherefore then serveth the l...
Galatians 3:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The law, both the law contained in ordinances and the moral law, was our schoolmaster; serving us in the same stead that a schoolmaster in a school doth, who only fitteth children for higher degr...
Galatians 3:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

What Then Was the Purpose of the Law? ( Galatians 3:19-24 ). He now raises the question as to what the purpose of the Law is.
Galatians 3:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 3:22 . The Scripture hath concluded all under sin. —The written letter was needed so as permanently to convict man of disobedience to God’s command. He i...
Galatians 3:24 - Scofield Reference Notes

law I. The law of Moses, Summary: (1) The Mosaic Covenant was given to Israel in three parts: the commandments, expressing the righteous will of God; ( Exodus 20:1-26 ); the "judgmen...
Galatians 3:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Galatians 3:24 Love in the Schooling of the Law. Over all righteousness before men the will has power, because it is a righteousness of outward acts; but the will has not power over the desires a...
Galatians 3:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Paul, writing, to those changeable Galatians, who had so soon deserted the faith, says to them in this chapter Galatians 3:1 . O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey...
Galatians 3:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:1 . Oh foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you: εβασκανε, who hath fascinated, beguiled, or seduced you by subtlety and cunning, and sought by ingenious malice to draw you from the t...
Galatians 3:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster. The law was our schoolmaster I. The condition of humanity and the ultimate purpose of God respecting it. The Jews a type of mankind. Humanity is the Son...
Galatians 3:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians (ὦ ἀνόητοι Γαλάται). In thus apostrophizing them, the apostle brands their present behaviour, not any lack of intelligence on their part...
Galatians 3:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Law's pedagogical task has now been completed:
Galatians 3:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:38 ; Acts 13:39 ; Colossians 2:17 ; Galatians 2:16 ; Galatians 2:19 ; Galatians 3:25 ; Galatians 4:2 ; Galatians 4:3 ; Hebrews 10:1-14 ; Hebrews 7:18 ; Hebrews 7:19 ; Hebrews 9:8-...
Galatians 3:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Cross and Its Objectives Galatians 3:10-29 ; Galatians 4:1-6 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Cross must ever stand forth in the limelight of Bible and spiritual study. Apart from Christ's Calvary...
Galatians 3:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster unto Christ — It was designed to train us up for Christ. And this it did both by its commands, which showed the need we had of his atonement; and its ceremoni...

Galatians 3:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 3:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 3:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 3:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 3:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 3:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 3:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 3:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 3:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 3:24 - Scofield Reference Notes

Galatians 3:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Galatians 3:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 3:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 3:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 3:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 3:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 3:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 3:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes