Romans 11:20

Well i.e. Well said. There is, of course, a solemn and earnest irony in the word. In terms, the Gentile Pharisee (if we may use the expression) spoke truth; for in the mysterious adjustments of the Divine Plan the rejection of Messiah by Israel was to precede, and even in a certain sense to occasion, the call of the Gentiles. But in the spiritof the words there was deep untruth; for their own sin was the actual cause of Israel's fall, and Gentile believers were admitted into covenant on just the same terms of mere mercy as their Jewish brethren i.e. for the sole sake of Messiah the Propitiation; "by faith."

because of unbelief by faith The construction in the two phrases is identical in the Gr. On the statement of fact here, see last note.

thou standest See on ch. Romans 5:2.