Galatians 3:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:13

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the Law ( χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἐξηγόρασεν ἐκ τῆς κατάρας τοῦ νόμου ); Christ bought us off from the curse of the Law. The position of the word "Christ" in the Greek, heading the sentence, makes it emphatic—Christ; he alone; no means offered by the Law hath procured justification for the sinner. "Us;" not merely the Israelites after the flesh, who were visibly under the Law: but either all mankind, Gentiles as well as Israelites, being... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:13

The curse of the Law and the curse of the cross. I. THE LAW BRINGS A CURSE . It is not itself a curse, though it is a heavy burden. It was not sent for the purpose of injuring us, nor, rightly obeyed, would it cause any evil to fall upon us. It is the breach of the Law that is followed by the curse. But we have all broken the Law. So long, then, as we continue to live under the Law the curse hangs over us. Instead of hankering after a religion of Law, as the Galatians were doing,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:13-14

Fifth argument—our salvation is by Christ made curse for us. Two thoughts are here brought into contrast—the Law condemned us; Christ redeemed us: "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us." I. THE NATURE OF THE REDEMPTION . He "redeemed us." 1 . This language does not countenance the theory that there was nothing in Christ ' s work but a mere deliverance from the power of sin. That is certainly involved in his death; for he came to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:14

Two results are here stated as having flowed from the abrogation of the Mosaic Law which was effected by the crucifixion of Jesus: one, the participation of Gentiles in "Abraham's blessing," to which they could not have been admitted as long as the Law was authorized to shut them out from God's covenant as unclean; the other, the impartation to God's people, upon their faith only, apart from acts of ceremonial obedience, of the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. Are these stated as coordinate ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:13

Christ hath redeemed us - The word used here ἐξηγόρασεν exēgorasen is not that which is usually employed in the New Testament to denote redemption. That word is λυτρόω lutroō. The difference between them mainly is, that the word used here more usually relates to a purchase of any kind; the other is used strictly with reference to a ransom. The word used here is more general in its meaning; the other is strictly appropriated to a ransom. This distinction is not observable here, however, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:14

That the blessing of Abraham - The blessing which Abraham enjoyed, to wit, that of being justified by faith. “Might come on the Gentiles.” As well as on the Jews. Abraham was blessed in this manner before he was circumcised Romans 4:11, and the same blessing might be imparted to others also who were not circumcised; see this argument illustrated in the notes at Romans 4:10-12.Through Jesus Christ - Since he has been made a curse for all, and since he had no exclusive reference to the Jews or to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 3:13-14

Galatians 3:13-14. Christ Christ alone; the abruptness of the sentence shows a holy indignation at those who reject so great a blessing; hath redeemed us Or, hath bought us off, whether Jews or Gentiles; from the curse of the law The curse which the law denounces against all transgressors of it, or the punishment threatened to them. Dr. Whitby proves, in his note on this verse, that the violation of the law given to Adam was attended with a curse, as well as that given to the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 3:6-14

Example of Abraham (3:6-14)Abraham’s life demonstrates that God justifies on the basis of faith, not law-keeping. (To understand the illustrations that follow, read Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 13:14-18; Genesis 15:1-6; Genesis 22:15-18.) Abraham was justified not because he kept the law, but because he believed God. The law, with its rules about circumcision, had not yet been given. The real children of Abraham are not those who have been circumcised according to the law, but those who have been... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 3:13

Christ . App-98 . redeemed . Greek. exagorazo . Elsewhere, Galatians 4:5 .Ephesians 5:16 , Colossians 4:5 . from . Greek. ek . App-104 . being made = becoming. (Emph.) for . Greek. huper . App-104 . on . Greek. epi . App-104 . Quoted from Deuteronomy 21:23 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 3:14

That = In order that. Greek. hina . on. Greek. eis . App-104 . through . Greek. en . App-104 . promise . See Luke 24:49 . Spirit . App-101 .:3. through . Greek. dia . App-104 .Galatians 3:1 . faith = the faith. App-150 . read more

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