Whereby when ye read, ye may know mine understanding in the mystery of Christ)

Which in [a]other ages was not opened unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit,

That the Gentiles should be inheritors also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:5 He meaneth not that none knew the calling of the Gentiles before, but because very few knew of it, and they that did know it, as the Prophets, had it revealed unto them very darkly, and under figures.

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight(A) into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.(B) This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs(C) together with Israel, members together of one body,(D) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.(E)

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