# Connecting Statement:
Paul explains how the law controls those who want to live under the law.
# Or do you not know, brothers ... that the law rules over a person for whatever time he lives?
Paul asks this question to add emphasis. Alternate translation: "So you certainly know brothers ... that people have to obey laws only while they are alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# brothers
Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.