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

^{27 Ref} For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who don't bear. Break forth and shout, you that don't travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband."

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

^{29 Ref} But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

^{30 Ref} However what does the Scripture say? "Throw out the handmaid and her son, for the son of the handmaid will not inherit with the son of the free woman."

^{31 Ref} So then, brothers, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the free woman.