Galatians 4:4
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Cross-references
In Galatians 3:23, Paul describes being 'held captive under the law' before faith came—the condition that the sending of the Son in Gal 4:4 addresses.
Luke 2:11 identifies the newborn as Savior, Messiah, and Lord, adding specific titles to the Son sent in Galatians 4:4.
John 8:42 states Jesus came from God and was sent, matching the sending in Galatians 4:4.
Luke 2:21-27 shows Jesus circumcised and presented at the temple — concrete acts of obedience under the law that fulfill 'born under law'.
John 1:14 describes the Word becoming flesh, a direct parallel to the incarnation in Galatians 4:4.
John 3:16 emphasizes God's love in sending His Son, the same sending as in Galatians 4:4.
John 6:38 records Jesus saying He came down from heaven sent by the Father, directly parallel to the sending here.
Genesis 3:15 prophesies the woman's offspring crushing the serpent — fulfilled as 'born of a woman' in Galatians 4:4, God's Son.
John 10:36 refers to the Father setting apart and sending His Son, echoing the sending in Galatians 4:4.
Romans 1:3 specifies Jesus as a descendant of David according to the flesh, expanding on 'born of a woman' in Galatians 4:4.
Romans 9:5 affirms the Messiah's human ancestry and divine nature, complementing the birth described in Galatians 4:4.
Romans 15:8 says Christ became a servant to the circumcised to confirm God's promises — the same Jewish-law context as 'born under law'.
Ephesians 1:10 expands on the fullness of time, showing it culminates in unifying all things under Christ.
Philippians 2:6-8 details Christ's voluntary humiliation in taking human form, deepening the 'sent his Son' in Galatians 4:4.
1 Timothy 3:16 confesses Christ's appearance in the flesh, a creedal parallel to the incarnation in Galatians 4:4.
Hebrews 2:14 explains that Christ shared humanity to defeat death, revealing the purpose behind 'born of a woman' in Galatians 4:4.
Hebrews 10:5-7 shows Christ's pre-incarnate willingness: a body prepared to do God's will, paralleling 'God sent his Son' in Galatians 4:4.
1 John 4:2 affirms the incarnation test: Jesus 'come in the flesh' aligns with 'born of a woman' as the mark of true confession.
1 John 4:9 explicitly says God sent His only Son into the world, the same event as in Galatians 4:4.
1 John 4:10 speaks of God sending His Son as an atoning sacrifice, parallel to the sending in Galatians 4:4.
1 John 4:14 testifies that the Father sent His Son as Savior, directly parallel to the sending here.
Luke 2:7 records the birth of Jesus, the concrete historical fulfillment of 'born of a woman' in Galatians 4:4.
Genesis 49:10 prophesies the scepter from Judah and the coming ruler, fulfilled by Christ's arrival at the set time.
Isaiah 7:14 prophesies the virgin birth of Immanuel, fulfilled as God's Son 'born of a woman' in Galatians 4:4.
Isaiah 9:6 prophesies the birth of a child, fulfilled in Galatians 4:4's 'born of a woman'.
Daniel 9:24-26 gives the timeline for the Messiah's coming, fulfilling the 'fullness of time' in Galatians.
Micah 5:2 prophesies the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem, providing the specific location and ancient origins for the Son sent in Galatians 4:4.
Micah 5:3 describes the 'time' when she bears a son, matching Galatians 4:4's 'fullness of time' and 'born of a woman'.
Malachi 3:1 predicts the Lord's sudden coming and his messenger, which Christ's incarnation fulfills.
Matthew 1:23 cites the virgin birth prophecy fulfilled in Jesus, directly echoing the incarnation in Galatians 4:4.
Luke 1:35 explains the divine conception: the Holy Spirit overshadows Mary, so Jesus is the Son of God — paralleling 'God sent his Son, born of a woman'.
Luke 2:10 records the angel's joyful announcement of Jesus' birth, which is the event described in Galatians 4:4.
Luke 1:31 announces Mary's conception and birth of Jesus, the direct fulfillment of 'born of a woman' in Galatians 4:4.
Matthew 5:17 declares Jesus came to fulfill the Law — directly echoing the 'born under law' purpose stated here.
In Romans 5:6, Paul writes 'at the right time Christ died for the ungodly,' directly echoing the 'fullness of time' when God sent His Son.
Psalm 102:13 speaks of 'the set time' for God to favor Zion — directly paralleling the appointed 'fullness of time' for Christ's coming.
Luke 2:39 shows Jesus' parents fulfilling the law after his birth — illustrating 'made under the law' in Paul's statement.
1 John 1:1 testifies to the physical incarnation—the Word heard, seen, and handled—fulfilling the 'born of woman'.
1 Peter 1:20 says Christ was foreordained but manifest in last times—echoing the 'fullness of time' incarnation.
John 1:11 reveals the rejection of the Son sent in Galatians 4:4—He came to His own, but they did not receive Him.
Hebrews 5:7's 'days of his flesh' points to the earthly life that began with the incarnation here.
Hebrews 2:9 describes Jesus made lower than angels—the incarnation and death that the fullness of time brought.
Hebrews 1:2 identifies the 'last days' as when God spoke through His Son—the same era as the incarnation.
In Philippians 2:7, Christ 'emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men'—the incarnation from Gal 4:4 described in its humility.
John 6:42 confirms Jesus' human parentage (born of woman) from Galatians 4:4, yet the crowd uses it to deny His divine origin.
Matthew 1:18 recounts the virgin conception — the specific event of Christ being 'made of a woman' that Paul summarizes.
In Romans 8:3, God sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh—a direct parallel to the sending and incarnation in Gal 4:4, explaining its purpose.
Colossians 2:14 describes Christ canceling the legal demands — the outcome of His being born under law to redeem those under it.
In John 11:51, Caiaphas unwittingly prophesies Jesus' atoning death, revealing the purpose behind God sending His Son at the fullness of time.
In John 16:27, Jesus affirms He came from God, echoing the 'sent forth his Son' theme, and links it to the Father's love for believers.
Hebrews 2:11 shows that through incarnation, Christ shares humanity with believers, making them one family.
Mark 1:15 proclaims the time is fulfilled, echoing the same concept of God's appointed time for Christ.
Leviticus 25:48 provides the OT law of a kinsman redeeming a slave — a type of Christ's redemption at the appointed time.
In Matthew 3:15, Jesus submits to baptism to 'fulfill all righteousness' — embodying the law-keeping that being 'born under law' required.
Isaiah 40:2 announces the time of Jerusalem's warfare accomplished — a precedent for a divinely appointed time of redemption.
Hebrews 9:10 identifies external regulations as temporary, so Christ's birth 'under the law' was to redeem from them.
Zechariah 2:8-11 prophesies God coming to dwell among His people, a prefiguring of the incarnation described here.
Acts 1:7 affirms the Father's authority over times, explaining why the set time in Galatians was fixed by God.