Gal 4:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. To — Greek, " That He might redeem. " them . . . under the law —primarily the Jews: but as these were the representative people of the world, the Gentiles, too, are included in the redemption ( ). receive —The Greek implies the suitableness of the thing as long ago predestined by God. "Receive as something destined or due" ( ). Herein God makes of sons of men sons of God, inasmuch as God made of the Son of God the Son of man [AUGUSTINE on Psalm 52].

Galatians 4:5

5. To—Greek, "That He might redeem."

them . . . under the law—primarily the Jews: but as these were the representative people of the world, the Gentiles, too, are included in the redemption (Ga 3:13).

receive—The Greek implies the suitableness of the thing as long ago predestined by God. "Receive as something destined or due" (Lu 23:41; 2Jo 8). Herein God makes of sons of men sons of God, inasmuch as God made of the Son of God the Son of man [AUGUSTINE on Psalm 52].