Galatians 4:26

But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

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Interpretation

The difference between believers who rested in Christ only, and those who trusted in the law, is explained by the histories of Isaac and Ishmael. These things are an allegory, wherein, beside the literal and historical sense of the words, the Spirit of God points out something further.

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This thought runs through Galatians 4:24-28.

Galatians 4:24 Galatians 4:25 Galatians 4:26 Galatians 4:27 Galatians 4:28

Glossary

Jerusalem Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.