Galatians 3:24
Therefore, the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Revised King James New Testament
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 the law, shut up until faith should be revealed.
25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.
Cross References
Acts 13:38Therefore, let it be known to you, brethren, that through this man the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you:
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? By no means. On the contrary, I would not have known sin, but by the law: for I would not have known about coveting unless the law had said, You shall not covet.
Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law, so that there may be righteousness for every one who believes.
Galatians 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Galatians 3:25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.
Colossians 2:17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the reality belongs to 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 →