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Galatians 2:20

Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I am crucified with Christ,.... Not literally, for so only the two thieves were crucified with him, but mystically; Christ was crucified for him in his room and stead, and so he was crucified with…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I am crucified with Christ - In the previous verse, Paul had said that he was dead. In this verse he states what he meant by it, and shows that he did not wish to be understood as saying that he was…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I am crucified with Christ - The death of Christ on the cross has showed me that there is no hope of salvation by the law; I am therefore as truly dead to all expectation of justification by the law,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Galatians 2:11-21

I. From the account which Paul gives of what passed between him and the other apostles at Jerusalem, the Galatians might easily discern both the falseness of what his enemies had insinuated against…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I am crucified Better, I have been crucified. The mention of death and life suggests theDeath which bore fruit in Resurrection. The Christian is by faith -incorporated into" Christ (Hooker). Of this…