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The Unveiled Secret
Commentators clarify that while the Old Testament predicted Gentiles would be blessed, the how was a mystery. The shocking new revelation was that Jews and Gentiles would become equal partners in "one body," the Church, without the old ceremonial laws. This specific plan was not clearly understood, even by the prophets of old or the apostles at first.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 3:5
18th Century
Theologian
Which in other ages. The great purposes of God regarding the salvation of mankind were not revealed (see Barnes on Romans 16:25).
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AT Robertson
On Ephesians 3:5
In other generations (ετεραις γενεαις). Locative case of time. He had already claimed this revelation for himself (verse 3). Now h…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 3:5
19th Century
Bishop
Which in other ages (rather, to other generations) was not made known to the sons of men.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 3:5
Although God’s blessing intended for Gentiles through the people of God was revealed in the OT from Ge 12:3 onward, it was not proclaimed so fully …
John Calvin
On Ephesians 3:5
16th Century
Theologian
Which in other ages was not made known. He had simply called it a mystery, but now calls it a mystery of Christ, because…
John Gill
On Ephesians 3:5
17th Century
Pastor
Which in other ages was not made known unto, the sons of
men
That is, which mystery o…
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 3:1–7
17th Century
Minister
For having preached the doctrine of truth, the apostle was a prisoner, but a prisoner of Jesus Christ; the object of special protection and care, w…