Galatians 3:23
But before the faith came, we were in ward under the law, shut up together for the faith that should be revealed.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
24Wherefore the law was our conductor, as of children, to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Cross References
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before God.
Romans 11:32For God hath shut up all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Galatians 3:19To what end then was the law given? It was given on account of transgressions, until that seed should come to whom the promise was made, being delivered through the ministry of angels into the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 4:1NOW I affirm, that as long as the heir is an infant, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be master of all;
Galatians 5:18But if ye are under the conduct of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Hebrews 11:39And these all though having obtained a testimony by faith, received not the promise:
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 →