by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
4. By attending to which, ye may understand, πρὸς ὃ δύνασθε ἀναγινώσκοντες νοὢσαι. Erasmus renders it, “from which things, when ye read, ye may understand.” But to translate ἀναγινώσκειν τι as signifying to read is, I think, at variance with Greek syntax. I leave it as a subject of consideration, whether it does not rather signify to attend.
Whereby when ye read,.... The above chapters, and seriously consider what is contained in them: ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ of his person, office, and grace; and which knowledge was very large indeed.
I suffer as Christ's prisoner for preaching that the gospel's privileges belong to believing Gentiles no less than Jews. Though the world condemns me and cast me into prison, Christ owns His servants in their suffering; faithful ministers must dispense His sacred truths, however disagreeable to some, whatever the cost to themselves.
AI summary
Commenting on Ephesians 3:1-13