Branches (κλαδων). From κλαω, to break.

Were broken off (εξεκλασθησαν). First aorist passive indicative of…

If some of the branches. The illustration here is taken from the practice of those who graft trees. The useless branches, or those which b…

And.—Rather, but.

Among them—that is, among the branches of the olive tree gene…

Paul now expands the figures of root and branches by setting forth the allegory of the olive tree. Actually, there are two trees, the cultivated ol…

And if some of the branches, etc. He now refers to the present dignity of the Gentiles, which is simply to be branches; these, having been…

And if some of the branches be broken
This is to be understood, not of the exclusion of the Jews from their national church; f…

The gospel is the greatest riches of every place where it is present. Therefore, as the righteous rejection of the unbelieving Jews was the occasio…

1. After showing that the fall of the Jews was both useful and reversible, the Apostle now forbids the Gentiles to boast against the Jews.