Galatians 3:20

Now, a mediator for one is impossible; but God is one.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

In Context

19What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added on account of transgressions, (till the offspring should come, to whom the promise was made,) having been appointed through the service of angels, in the hand of a mediator.

21Is the law, then, against the promises of God? It can not be. For if a law had been given which could have given life, surely righteousness would have been by law.

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Cross References

Romans 3:29Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 9:15And for this reason, he is the mediator of the new covenant: that, since his death has taken place for the redemption of transgressions that were under the former covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 3:20-29

Design of the Law; The True Children of Abraham. ( a. d. 56.) 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded… Read the whole commentary →

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