E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 3:27
have been = were. baptized . App-115 . into . Greek. eis . App-104 . have . Omit. read more
Galatians-3:26-27
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 3:26
For ye are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.Note that we have omitted the commas (RSV) which serve no purpose and even hinder the meaning. It has already been noted that Paul in this section is using "faith" in the sense of historical Christianity, the same usage being continued here. Macknight translated this verse correctly thus: "For ye are all sons of God through the faith published by Christ Jesus."[28] That this meaning is mandatory is clear enough from the whole context. As... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.Baptized into Christ ... is here used in exactly the same manner that "Faith" was in the preceding verse, that is, as a synecdoche for the primary steps of accepting the gospel and becoming a Christian; and by the use of it, Paul testified to the essentiality of it. It violates the rules of grammar to use in such a synecdoche any non-vital, unnecessary or unessential part to stand for the whole. Yet there is a difference between... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 3:26
Galatians 3:26. For ye are all the children of God, &c.— As a further argument to dissuade them from circumcision, St. Paul tells the Galatians, that, by faith, that is, living faith, in Christ, all, whether Jews or Gentiles, are made the children of God; and so they stood in no need of circumcision. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 3:27
Galatians 3:27. Have put on Christ.— This, at first sight, may seem a very bad metaphor; but if we consider what St. Paul has said, Galatians 3:16; Gal 3:26 we shall find it admirably adapted to express his thoughts in few words. He says, Gal 3:16 that the Seed to which the promise was made was but one, and that one was Christ; and Gal 3:26 he declares that by faith in Christ they all become the sons of God. To lead them into an easy conception of this, he here tells them, that, by taking on... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:26
26. children—Greek, "sons." by—Greek, "through faith." "Ye all" (Jews and Gentiles alike) are no longer "children" requiring a tutor, but SONS emancipated and walking at liberty. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:27
27. baptized into Christ— ( :-). have put on Christ—Ye did, in that very act of being baptized into Christ, put on, or clothe yourselves with, Christ: so the Greek expresses. Christ is to you the toga virilis (the Roman garment of the full-grown man, assumed when ceasing to be a child) [BENGEL]. GATAKER defines a Christian, "One who has put on Christ." The argument is, By baptism ye have put on Christ; and therefore, He being the Son of God, ye become sons by adoption, by virtue of His Sonship... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 3:15-29
3. The logical argument 3:15-29Paul continued his argument that God justifies Christians by faith alone by showing the logical fallacy of relying on the Law. He did this to answer the legalists and to clarify the distinction between works and faith as ways of salvation (i.e., justification, sanctification, and glorification). He continued to base his argument on the biblical revelation of Abraham. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 3:23-27
Paul pictured Israel before the advent of Christ as a child. The coming of faith (Galatians 3:23) is synonymous with the coming of Christ in Paul’s view of salvation history.In Paul’s day it was common for children between age six and puberty to be under the care of a pedagogue (tutor). The pedagogue protected them from evil influences and demanded their obedience."No doubt there were many pedagogues who were known for their kindness and held in affection by their wards, but the dominant image... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 3:26
Christ Jesus . App-98 . read more