And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Translate 'He came (of His free love) and announced glad tidings of [ eueengelisato (G2097)] peace to the apostles (Luke 24:36; John 20:19; John 20:21; John 20:26), and by them to others, through His Spirit present in His Church' (John 14:18). Acts 26:23 is parallel: after His resurrection 'He showed light to the (Jewish) people ("them that were nigh") and to the Gentiles ("you which were afar off") by His Spirit in His ministers (cf. 1 Peter 3:19).

And to them. 'Aleph (') A B Delta G, f g, Vulgate, insert "peace" again: 'And peace to them.' The repetition implies how both alike would dwell again and again upon the welcome word "peace." So Isaiah 57:19.

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