But now ¹  apart from the law the righteousness of God (which is attested by the law and the prophets) ²  has been disclosed –

for before the law was given, ¹  sin was in the world, but there is no accounting for sin ²  when there is no law.

For the law of the life-giving Spirit ¹  in Christ Jesus has set you ²  free from the law of sin and death.

But the law is not based on faith, ¹  but the one who does the works of the law ²  will live by them. ³ 

For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, ¹  but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.

because he taught them like one who had authority, ¹  not like their experts in the law. ² 

Then ¹  some of the experts in the law ²  said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” ³ 

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared. ¹ 

Then Pharisees ¹  and experts in the law ²  came from Jerusalem ³  to Jesus and said, ⁴ 

And one of them, an expert in religious law, ¹  asked him a question to test ²  him:

All the law and the prophets depend ¹  on these two commandments.”

“The ¹  experts in the law ²  and the Pharisees ³  sit on Moses’ seat.

He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you understand it?” ¹ 

Then ¹  some of the experts in the law ²  answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well!” ³ 

The chief priests and the experts in the law ¹  were there, vehemently accusing him. ² 

For the law was given through Moses, but ¹  grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.

But this rabble ¹  who do not know the law are accursed!”

It is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. ¹ 

Jesus answered, ¹  “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods’? ² 

On the next day, ¹  their rulers, elders, and experts in the law ²  came together ³  in Jerusalem. ⁴