Galatians 4:23
But he which was of the seruant, was borne after the flesh: and he which was of the free woman, was borne by promise.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
In Context
22For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, one by a seruant, and one by a free woman.
Cross References
Genesis 17:15Afterward God said vnto Abraham, Sarai thy wife shalt thou not call Sarai, but Sarah shalbe her name.
Genesis 21:1Nowe the Lord visited Sarah, as he had saide, and did vnto her according as he had promised.
Romans 9:7Neither are they all children, because they are the seede of Abraham: but, In Isaac shall thy seede be called:
Galatians 4:28Therefore, brethren, wee are after the maner of Isaac, children of the promise.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:22-31
Affectionate Remonstrance. ( a. d. 56.) 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. 24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem… Read the whole commentary →