Galatians 3:23
But before faith came, we were kept shut up under the law, till the faith appeared which was to be revealed.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
24So that the law was our guide to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Cross References
Romans 3:19it saith to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world obnoxious to the justice of God.
Romans 11:32For God hath included them all in the charge of disobedience, that He might have mercy upon all.
Galatians 3:19What then availeth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made; and it was delivered by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 4:1Now as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he is to be lord of all:
Galatians 5:18But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Hebrews 11:39And these all, though they obtained an honorable testimony by faith, yet 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 →