When we were children (οτε ημεν νηπιο). Before the epoch of faith came and we (Jews and Gentiles) were under the law as paedagogue…

Even so we. We who were Jews—for I think the word here is to be limited, and not extended to the Gentiles, as Bloomfield supposes. The rea…

We.—That is, primarily, and especially, the Jews; but the Gentiles are also included. The Apostle is speaking from the point of vi…

Paul now applies the illustration as already indicated. Before Christ came we were children and slaves, slaves to the “basic principles” or “elemen…

Under the elements of the world. Elements may either mean, literally, outward and bodily things, or, metaphorically, rudiments. I prefer t…

Even so we
Jews, for of such the apostle is only speaking, and to whom he applies the above case of heirs in minority; it was …

The apostle deals plainly with those who urged the law of Moses together with the gospel of Christ, and endeavored to bring believers under its bon…

After pointing out the shortcoming of the Law, the Apostle now shows the dignity of grace in two ways:

1. with a human example;
2. …