Verse 9 Are we better than they? we, the Jews, better than the Gentiles. The preceding passage, (Romans 3:1-9,) considered as a whole, is very elliptical and obscure. Commentators have made labored attempts to show the logical connection of the several parts with each other, and with the general subject of discussion; but the results are not very satisfactory. The explanations offered do not leave a very clear and distinct impression upon the mind.