Thematic Bible: Christ's union with his church
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This is a profound symbol, I mean as regards Christ and the church.
Verse Concepts
for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ also (though he is the saviour of the Body) is the head of the church; as the church is subject to Christ, so wives are to be subject to their husbands in every respect.