It is authored by Paul the Apostle for the churches in Galatia, written between 49 and 58 CE.

[2] The original text was written in Koine Greek.

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are: In this part, Paul uses the illustration that an heir is in a better position than a slave to inherit an estate one day.

"[2] This part exposes Paul's fear that the Galatians, who before becoming Christians were enslaved to idols, now after being believers of Christ would want to be enslaved again, by meticulously observing the Jewish calendar rituals.

[11] This part is considered as "Paul's striking final argument" to contrast the children born of 'a slave woman' (Hagar), that is "to be subject to the law", with the children born of 'a free woman' (Sarah) 'through the promise' and 'according to the Spirit';[12] a contrast between "law" and "grace".