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No Spiritual Elite
Paul decisively answers the question, "Are we [Jews] better than they [Gentiles]?" with a firm "No, in no wise." Commentators emphasize this as the great equalizer. Despite their unique covenant relationship with God, the Jewish people were just as subject to the power and guilt of sin as everyone else. This directly challenged the common belief of their inherent spiritual superiority.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
What then? This is another remark supposed to be made by a Jewish objector: "What follows? Or are we to infer that we are better than othe…
AT Robertson
On Romans 3:9
What then? (τ ουν?). Paul's frequent query, to be taken with verses 1,2.
Are we in worse case than they? (…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
Are we better than they? — "Can we claim a preference?" The form of the Greek verb is peculiar. It seems, overall, best to take it…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 3:9
19th Century
Preacher
What then? are we better than they?
Are Jews better than Gentiles? Or, are Gentiles better than Jews?
No, in no wise: for …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 3:9
Paul now identifies himself with the Jews, of whom he has been speaking. He asks whether they, with their moral and spiritual fitness, have an edge…
John Calvin
On Romans 3:9
16th Century
Theologian
What then? He returns from his digression to his subject. For so that the Jews should not object that they were deprived of their right, a…
John Gill
On Romans 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
What then? are we better than they ?
&c.] The apostle returns to what he was treating of in the beginning of the cha…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 3:9–18
17th Century
Minister
It is shown here again that all humankind are under the guilt of sin as a burden; and under the government and dominion of sin, enslaved by it to d…