Gal 3:13-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gal 3:13-14: 3:13-14 In contrast with those who depend on the law (3:10-12 ), those who look to God through faith in Christ freely receive God’s life and blessings. 3:13 rescued us (or ransomed us ): Christ paid a ransom to buy back his people (see 4:4-5 ; 1 Pet 1:18-20 ). • “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree”: Paul quotes Deut 21:23 , in which executed criminals exposed for public shame were under God’s curse (see study note on Deut 21:22). Jesus, when he was crucified, took upon himself God’s curse that should have fallen upon all sinners (cp. 2 Cor 5:21 ).

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‏ Galatians 3:13-14

Summary for Gal 3:13-14: 3:13-14 ^a In contrast with those who depend on the law (3:10-12 ^b), those who look to God through faith in Christ freely receive God’s life and blessings. 3:13 ^c rescued us (or ransomed us): Christ paid a ransom to buy back his people (see 4:4-5 ^d; 1 Pet 1:18-20 ^e).

• “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree”: Paul quotes Deut 21:23 ^f, in which executed criminals exposed for public shame were under God’s curse (see study note on Deut 21:22). Jesus, when he was crucified, took upon himself God’s curse that should have fallen upon all sinners (cp. 2 Cor 5:21 ^g).
3:14 ^h Christ Jesus has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing ... promised to Abraham, as described in 3:6-13 ⁱ. Paul equates this blessing with receiving the promised Holy Spirit (3:2-6 ^j; see also Rom 8:1-17 ^k, 23 ^l; Eph 1:13-14 ^m).