2. tutors and governors--rather, "guardians (of the person) and
stewards (of the property)." Answering to "the law was our schoolmaster"
or "tutor"
(Ga 3:24).
until the time appointed of the father--in His eternal purposes
(Eph 1:9-11).
The Greek is a legal term, expressing a time defined by
law, or testamentary disposition.
JFB.
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