John Calvin Commentary Ephesians 2:13

"But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ." — Ephesians 2:13 (ASV)

But now in Christ Jesus. We must either supply the verb, now that you have been received in Christ Jesus, or connect the word now with the conclusion of the verse, now through the blood of Christ — which will be a still clearer exposition. In either case, the meaning is that the Ephesians, who were far off from God and from salvation, had been reconciled to God through Christ and made nigh by his blood; for the blood of Christ has taken away the enmity which existed between them and God, and from being enemies has made them sons.