Gal.3.23

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

Gal.3.23

The law was like those Greek tutors, with which you are familiar, who escort children to school and protect them from danger or distraction, making sure the children will really get to the place they set out for.

Gal.3.23

Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

Gal.3.23

Until faith in Christ was shown to us as the way of becoming right with God, we were guarded by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until we could put our faith in the coming Savior.