^{26 Ref} But the Jerusalem on high is free, which is our mother.

^{27 Ref} For it is in the Writings, You who have never given birth, be glad; give cries of joy, you who have had no birth-pains; for the children of her who has been given up by her husband are more than those of the woman who has a husband.

^{28 Ref} Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are the children of the undertaking of God.

^{29 Ref} But as in those days he who had birth after the flesh was cruel to him who had birth after the Spirit, even so it is now.