Having reached the conclusion that righteousness before God cannot be achieved by those who be the Jew or gentile, are trapped within system, a law system, that reveals sin, but does not have a remedy for sin. This is what Paul means when he says all or "under," or "in the law." All men, without exception, are born in sin and death and it is here in Romans 3:21-26 the Paul now presents Christ, the righteousness of God, who becomes our righteousness by faith.