^{22 Ref} For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.

^{23 Ref} Howbeit the `son' by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the `son' by the freewoman `is born' through promise.

^{24 Ref} Which things contain an allegory: for these `women' are two covenants; one from mount Sinai, bearing children unto bondage, which is Hagar.

^{25 Ref} Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to the Jerusalem that now is: for she is in bondage with her children.

^{26 Ref} But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.

^{27 Ref} For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her that hath the husband.

^{28 Ref} Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

^{29 Ref} But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him `that was born' after the Spirit, so also it is now.

^{30 Ref} Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast out the handmaid and her son: for the son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman.

^{31 Ref} Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.