Eph 2:14 | TNotes | STEP | 2:14 Christ himself has brought peace to us: Peace with God (2:16-17 ; Rom 5:1 , 10-11 , 18-21 ; Col 1:20-22 ) and between Jews and Gentiles (see Eph 2:15-16 ; 4:3 ). • the wall of hostility that separated us: Social and religious practices traditionally divided Jews from Gentiles. A low wall around the Temple in Jerusalem marked the boundary beyond which Gentiles were not allowed to step. It symbolized the distinction Jews drew between themselves and Gentiles.

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b2:16-17►

cRom 5:1►

d10-11►

e18-21►

fCol 1:20-22►

gEph 2:15-16►

h4:3►

‏ Ephesians 2:14

2:14 ^a Christ himself has brought peace to us: Peace with God (2:16-17 ^b; Rom 5:1 ^c, 10-11 ^d, 18-21 ^e; Col 1:20-22 ^f) and between Jews and Gentiles (see Eph 2:15-16 ^g; 4:3 ^h).

• the wall of hostility that separated us: Social and religious practices traditionally divided Jews from Gentiles. A low wall around the Temple in Jerusalem marked the boundary beyond which Gentiles were not allowed to step. It symbolized the distinction Jews drew between themselves and Gentiles.