Ephesians 2:17
So he came preaching "Peace" to you Gentiles who were afar off, and "Peace" to us Jews who were near;
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
In Context
16Thus he reconciled us both in one body to God by his cross, on which he slew our enmity.
18because it is through him that we both have access in one spirit to the Father.
Cross References
Luke 2:14"Glory to God in the highest, And in earth peace among men who please him"
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:15-22
The Union of Jews and Gentiles. ( a. d. 61.) 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For… Read the whole commentary →