What, &c. See Romans 3:5. Forcible form of Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6). Resuming from Romans 3:21.
father. forefather, as the texts read. Figure of speech Synecdoche of Species, App-6.
as pertaining to. Greek. kata. App-104.
the flesh. All the Jews claimed Abraham as their father, See Romans 9:5.Luke 1:73; 3 John 1:8; 3 John 1:8 :39 (Compare Rom 4:56). Acts 7:2.