Pentecost Season · Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B
Ephesians 2:13-18
One in Christ, Our Peace
July 18, 2027
Overview & Insights
"For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall." (Ephesians 2:14)
Paul reminds Gentile believers that they were once far off but have been brought near by Christ's blood, who unites Jew and Gentile into one new humanity and builds them into one holy temple.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Ephesians 2:11-22 Working Preacher
A preaching focused reading of Christ our peace.
Enduring Word: Ephesians 2 Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.
Bible Hub: Ephesians 2:13 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic and modern commentaries on the dividing wall passage.
Barnes' Notes on Ephesians 2 StudyLight
A concise older commentary on the chapter.
Agape Bible Study: Ephesians (Chapters 1 and 2) Agape Bible Study
A Catholic study of Christ our peace with catechism cross references.
Brant Pitre on the 16th Sunday Readings Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
A Catholic reading of the dividing wall broken down set beside the day's Gospel.
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