Galatians 3 (WK) - Bible Truth Library

• The existence of a mediator necessarily supposes two parties. But God was one (and it was the foundation of the whole Jewish religion). There was therefore another on whom the steadfastness of the covenant made at Sinai depended….“If ye will indeed obey My voice,” said Jehovah. “All that Jehovah hath spoken we will do,” replied Israel intermediately through Moses. (“Galatians 3” by J.N. Darby)

• Moreover, [the law] was not, like the promise, directly dependent upon God who made the promise. It was given through a mediator. But this supposes two parties, and that the proposed blessing depends upon the faithfulness of both parties in carrying out the conditions. Moses, the mediator, made known the terms of the law under which blessing depended upon obedience. At once the people accepted the terms by saying, "All that the Lord hath spoken we will do." But the promise to the Seed, Christ, depends entirely upon God who is One, and in carrying out His promise acts wholly from Himself. Let us remember that here it is no question of Christ the Mediator, who gave Himself a ransom for all; it is wholly a question of promise, and with that a mediator has nothing to say. (“Galatians 3” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

But ac mediator is not of one, but God is one.

JND Translation Notes

Or "the." It is abstract -- "that kind of person."

W. Kelly Translation

But thea mediator is not of one, but God is one.

WK Translation Notes

The article is no doubt generic; but why should we not say "the" Mediator, though we only speak of one descriptive of the class? Perhaps in this particular instance it was desirable to avoid the equivoque of mere previous mention, which is not at all the reason of its insertion here.