A.T. Robertson Commentary Ephesians 2:17

"and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:" — Ephesians 2:17 (ASV)

Preached peace (ευηγγελισατο ειρηνην). First aorist middle of ευαγγελιζω. "He gospelized peace" to both Jew and Gentile, "to the far off ones" (τοις μακραν) and "to the nigh ones" (τοις εγγυς). By the Cross and after the Cross Christ could preach that message.