Gal 4:29 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 29. But as then he ] Ishmael, who was born after the flesh -whose birth had nothing supernatural in it, but was according to the ordinary course of nature, Persecuted him ] Isaac, who was born after the Spirit -who had a supernatural birth, according to the promise , and through the efficacy, of the Holy Spirit , giving effect to that promise- Sarah shall have a son , , &c. Persecuted him ; the persecution here referred to is that mentioned . It consisted in mocking his brother Isaac. Even so it is now. ] So the Jews, in every place, persecute the Christians; and show thereby that they are rather of the posterity of Hagar than of Sarah .

‏ Galatians 4:29

Verse 29. But as then he] Ishmael, who was born after the flesh-whose birth had nothing supernatural in it, but was according to the ordinary course of nature,

Persecuted him] Isaac, who was born after the Spirit-who had a supernatural birth, according to the promise, and through the efficacy, of the Holy Spirit, giving effect to that promise-Sarah shall have a son, Ge 17:16-21; 21:1, &c.

Persecuted him; the persecution here referred to is that mentioned Ge 21:9. It consisted in mocking his brother Isaac.

Even so it is now.] So the Jews, in every place, persecute the Christians; and show thereby that they are rather of the posterity of Hagar than of Sarah.