The apostle Paul explains the matter this way: “Before the faith arrived, we were being guarded under law, being delivered up together into custody, looking to the faith that was destined to be revealed.
Apostel Paulus selgitab seda järgmiselt: „Enne kui tuli usk, olime seaduse valve all, üheskoos kinni pandud, ootamas usku, mis pidi ilmsiks saama.