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Having abolished (καταργησας). First aorist active participle of καταργεω, to make null and void.
The enmity
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Having abolished. Having brought to nothing or put an end to it—katarghsav.
In his flesh. By the sacrifice of his…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The connection in the original is doubtful. The words “the enmity in His flesh” may be in apposition to the “wall of partition” in the previous ver…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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'sBible Commentary
The barrier between Jews and Gentiles was overthrown when Christ effectively disposed of the old law with its meticulously defined sanctions enshri…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity. The meaning of Paul’s words is now clear. The middle wall of partition hindered Christ …
John Gill
JohnGill
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity
The ceremonial law, as appears by what follows, even the law of…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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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A.T. Robertson
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