How long were Roman and Greek children under tutors and governors?
Roman and Greek children remained under tutors and governors until the father was satisfied they had reached the time of becoming full heirs with him. The duration was not always the same; it was approximately when the child was old enough to assume family or business responsibility, and the father set that age.
Les explains that these Greek and Roman children were under the responsibility of tutors, learning and preparing for the day when the child is under tutors and governors. He notes that we do not know exactly how long, and it was not always the same, but approximately until the child was old enough to take on family responsibility or business responsibility. That time was set by the father, who would say to teach and tutor the child until such and such an age, whatever the case may have been. They were under these tutors and governors until the father was satisfied that they had now reached the time of becoming full heir with the father. Les also points out that this is only an illustration, and Paul applies it to Israel under the law.
But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
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What does Paul's statement in Galatians 4:3 show about the tutor and governor illustration?
Galatians 4:3 shows that the child-under-tutor-and-governor picture in verse 2 is only an illustration, applied 'in like manner' to Israel's bondage.