Galatians 3:24
Therefore the law became our schoolmaster to lead us to Christ, in order that we may be justified by faith;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
In Context
23But before faith came, we were kept under law, being shut up to the faith about to be revealed.
25but faith having come, we are no longer under the schoolmaster.
Cross References
Acts 13:38Then let it be known unto you, men brethren, that through this one remission of sins is preached:
Romans 7:7Then what shall we say? is the law sin? It could not be so; but I did not know sin except through the law: for indeed I had not known lusts, unless the law said, Thou shalt not covet.
Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one who believes.
Galatians 2:16knowing that a man is not justified by works of law, but through the faith of Christ Jesus, and we have believed into Christ Jesus, in order that we may be justified by faith of Christ, and not by works of law, because by works of law no flesh shall be justified.
Galatians 3:25but faith having come, we are no longer under the schoolmaster.
Colossians 2:17which things are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is of Christ.
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 →