Galatians 3:24-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

Before and after faith. I. BEFORE FAITH CAME . "But before faith came." The faith which is here brought into prominence is that which was historically manifested when Christ came. Faith existed before Christianity, as is evident from the eleventh of Hebrews. There was trust in the Divine word. But the attitude toward Christ was that of expectancy. "We who had before hoped in Christ." It had been faith along with the observance of the Mosaic Law. But when the gospel of salvation was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:24

Wherefore the Law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ ( ὥστε ὁ νόμος παιδαγωγὸς ἡμῶν γέγονεν εἰς χριστόν ) wherefore the Law hath been the keeper of our childhood to keep us unto Christ. With St. Paul, ὥστε , so that, frequently is used to introduce a sentence which is not dependent in construction on the preceding words, but is one which makes a fresh departure as if with the adverbial conjunction " wherefore ," or "so then." Thus Galatians 3:9 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:24-25

The tutor. The image of the Law as a tutor would apply directly to the condition of the Jews, to whom the Levitical system was given in their religious childhood in order to prepare them for the privileges of sonship which Christ was to confer. But what was true of them is more or less true of all of us. For the religious history of Israel is just an emphasized epitome of the religious history of the race. Through longer ages, by more obscure methods, in spite of more grievous lapses, God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:25

But after that faith is come ( ἐλθούσης δὲ τῆς πίστεως ); but now that Faith hath come ; this white-robed, joy-bringing angel of deliverance! (see note on the words, in Galatians 3:23 , "before faith came"). We are no longer under a schoolmaster ( οὐκέτι ὐπὸ παιδαγωγόν ἐσμεν ); we are no longer under a keeper of our childhood. When a child becomes of age, as determined by his father's arrangement, the paedagogus ' s function, of course, ceases; so also when... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:24

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster - The word rendered schoolmaster (παιδαγωγὸς paidagōgos, whence the word “pedagogue”), referred originally to a slave or freedman, to whose care boys were committed, and who accompanied them to the public schools. The idea here is not that of instructor, but there is reference to the office and duty of the “paedagogus” among the ancients. The office was usually intrusted to slaves or freedmen. It is true, that when the “paedagogus” was properly... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:25

But after that faith is come - The scheme of salvation by faith. After that is revealed; see the note at Galatians 3:23.We are no longer under a schoolmaster - Under the poedagogus, or pedagogue. We are not kept in restraint, and under bondage, and led along to another to receive instruction. We are directly under the great Teacher, the Instructor himself; and have a kind of freedom which we were not allowed before. The bondage and servitude have passed away; and we are free from the burdensome... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 3:24-26

Galatians 3:24-26. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster That is, the instructer of the childhood of us Jews, or of the church of God, in its state of minority; see on Galatians 4:3; to bring us unto Christ To train us up for him. And this it did, both by its precepts, which showed us the need we had of his atonement, and by its sacrifices, oblations, purifications, and other ceremonies, which all pointed us to him; that we might be justified by faith In him, and so might obtain the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

The law’s purpose illustrated (3:23-4:7)Jews under the law were like children under the control of a guardian, but this was only in anticipation of the coming of Christ. When he came, those who trusted in him were forgiven the sins they had committed against the law and were put right with God. Instead of being like children under a guardian, they now enjoyed the freedom of full-grown mature sons of God (23-26). Since the coming of Christ, all believers are united in him and are God’s children,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 3:24

was = has become. schoolmaster . Greek. paidagogos . This was a trust-worthy slave who had the guardianship of the boys of it family. See Cor. Galatians 4:15 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 3:25

no longer . See Galatians 3:18 . read more

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