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and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Preached peace (ευηγγελισατο ειρηνην). First aorist middle of ευαγγελιζω. "He gospelized peace" to both Jew and Gentile, "to the f…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And came and preached peace. That is, the system of religion which he proclaimed was adapted to produce peace with God. This he preached p…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And came and preached peace.—The word “came” certainly directs our thoughts back to our Lord’s own preaching, when, after…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has bro…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Another factor in the reconciliation is now added: the preaching of peace. When did Christ come to bring the good news of peace, so that Gentiles f…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And came and preached peace. All that Christ had done towards effecting a reconciliation would have been of no service if it had not been …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off ,
&c.] Which is to be understood not of Christ's coming in th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jesus Christ made peace by the sacrifice of Himself; in every sense, Christ was their Peace, the author, center, and substance of their being at pe…

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