Ephesians 3:5

Which in other ages was not made known unto, the sons of men,.... That is, which mystery of Christ, and of the Gospel, was not made known to men in general, nor so clearly as under the Gospel…

Which in other ages - The great purposes of God in regard to the salvation of mankind were not revealed; see the notes at Rom 16:25. And prophets - Those who exercised the office of a prophet or…

Which in other ages was not made known - That the calling of the Gentiles was made known by the prophets in different ages of the Jewish Church is exceedingly clear; but it certainly was not made…

Here we have the account which Paul gives the Ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by God the apostle of the Gentiles.

I. We may observe that he acquaints them with the tribulations and…

ages Better, generations. The reference (see next words) is to human time, and the periods before the Gospel.

unto the sons of men A designedly large phrase; mankind in general, both inside and…