Passage

Peace for the far and the near

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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¹⁷He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

Ephesians 2:17World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The passage speaks of peace proclaimed to those far away and those near.

To understand

Verse 16 describes both groups reconciled to God in one body through the cross. Verse 18 continues with shared access to the Father through one Spirit.

A question

Which words in the surrounding verses describe what the two groups now share?