Romans 3:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Therefore we conclude— This inference is drawn from the whole preceding argument. The Greek word Ανθρωπος, in the singular, without the article, frequently signifies man, mankind,or anyman whatsoever. And the Apostle's argument requires it should be taken in this general sense, so as to include all mankind, Jews and Gentiles, or all flesh, in opposition to no flesh, Romans 3:20. For Romans 3:28 is the reverse of Romans 3:20 and this extensive sense of the wordman is confirmed by the following verse; for the Apostle divides the whole world in this Epistle only into Jews and Gentiles. It is evident from Romans 3:30 that the meaning of the clause, Man is justified by faith, is, "Mankind may be justified, or may be interested by faith in the blessings of the Messiah's kingdom;" for it is said, that God will justify the circumcision, &c. that is, Either Jew or Gentile, any part of mankind, may be justified by faith. God is ready to justify them whenever they believe.

Romans 3:28

28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.