Ephesians 2:14 (WEB)
For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of separation,
Catechism · 1
Earthly peace is the image and fruit of the peace of Christ, the messianic "Prince of Peace." By the blood of his Cross, "in his own person he killed the hostility," he reconciled men with God and made his Church the sacrament of the unity of the human race and of its union with God.
Fathers and councils · 30
Athanasius of Alexandria
“And that this is the sense of the Scriptures, we may learn from the Apostle, who says in Ephesians, ‘Having broken down the middle wall of partition between us, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, to create in Himself of twain one new man, so making peace.’” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14, 15.
Read the whole comment“Again, if the Lord’s death is the ransom of all, and by His death “the middle wall of partition” is broken down, and the calling of the nations is brought about, how would He have called us to Him, had He not been crucified?” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Eph. 2:14.) making peace by Thy cross with things in earth and things in heaven; (Col. 1:20.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment - Gregory of NazianzusCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Eph. 2:14.)” — the author cites it
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Hippolytus of Rome
“Paul the apostle teaches us, saying, “He is our peace who made both one;” and then, “Blotting out the handwriting of sins that was against us.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
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Augustine of Hippo
““For He is our peace, who hath made both one.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
Read the whole comment““For Himself is our peace, who hath made both one, that He might build two into Himself, making peace, and might unite together both in one Body unto God: in which Body we are sons of God, “crying, Abba Father.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14, etc.
Read the whole comment“For the Apostle saith of Christ, “He is our peace, who hath made both one.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
Read the whole comment“Peace is Christ: “for He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
Read the whole comment“…name of Solomon is interpreted to mean peacemaker: now Christ is the True Peacemaker, of whom the Apostle saith, “He is our Peace, who hath made both one.”…Since, therefore, He is the true Solomon; for that Solomon was the figure of this Peace maker, when he built the temple; that thou mayest not think he who…” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
Read the whole comment“…gathered] partly out of the Hebrews, to whom He refers when He says “Abba,” and partly out of the Gentiles, to whom He refers when He says “Pater” [Father].” — editor's note: See Eph. ii. 11–22.
Read the whole comment“For a corner joins two walls which come from different sides together.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14, 20.
Read the whole comment“For, “He is our peace, who hath made both one.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
Read the whole comment“In these two walls, meeting from different quarters, “Christ became the corner-stone, in order to make peace in Himself.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
Read the whole comment“Now the aliens were strangers and foreigners from the covenants of God.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.
Read the whole comment“But they that are “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner-stone,” are brought into a state of peace in Christ; nor do they strive and wander in heresy.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14–20.
Read the whole comment“Of these two flocks, as of two walls, is the corner-stone formed.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.
Read the whole comment“For He Himself is our peace who hath made both one.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
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John Chrysostom
“For indeed the Scripture is ever wont to call the law a hedge; as the prophet saith: “Thou hast broken down her hedge, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck off her grapes:”and, “I have set a hedge about it:”and Paul, “Having broken down the middle wall of the hedge.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14, where this word is translated “partition.” [Retained in the R.V.]
Read the whole comment“…and nature’s laws broken, and reconciliations made, Him who is above all come down to him that is lower than all, and “the middle walls of partition broken,”and the impediments removed, and many more things than these done besides; in one word he hath put before us the miracle, saying, “Now all this was done that it…” — editor's note: Ephes. ii. 14.
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Jerome
“At their birth was broken down that middle wall of partition which typified the division existing between the two peoples; while the binding of Zarah’s hand with the scarlet thread even then marked the conscience of the Jews with the stain of Christ’s blood.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“‘Make both one and break down the middle wall of the partition,’ namely the iniquity that has sprung up.” — editor's note: Cf. Ephes. ii. 14
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Such is my defence: its reasonableness I have set forth: and may the God of peace, Who made both one, and has restored us to each other, Who setteth kings upon thrones, and raiseth up the poor out of the dust and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, Who…” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“…coming the hedge of the Law was broken down that was between Jews and Gentiles, as the Apostle speaks, “Breaking down the middle wall of partition;” [Eph 2:14] and thus it fell out that the Gentiles, who were signified by Phares, as soon as the Law was broken through by Christ’s commandments, first entered…” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment - Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Christ is also Solomon, i.e. the peaceful, according to that of the Apostle, “He is our peace.” [Eph 2:14]” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment - Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Solomon, interpreted ‘peaceful,’ signifies Him of whom it is said, “He is our peace.” [Eph 2:14]” — the author cites it
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Leo the Great
“The birthday of the Lord is the birthday of peace: for thus says the Apostle, “He is our peace, who made both one;” since whether we be Jew or Gentile, “through Him we have access in one Spirit to the Father.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14, 18.
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Tertullian
“Therefore he says: “He is our peace, who hath made both one”—that is, the Jewish nation and the Gentile world.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14.
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Second Council of Nicaea (787)
“…on his own shoulders that wandering sheep—fallen man, hath brought him back to his own peculiar folds—that is, the party of angelic and ministering powers (Eph. ii. 14, 15), and hath reconciled us in himself and having taken away the wall of partition, hath broken down the enmity through his flesh, and hath…” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“For which cause the middle wall which separated the Greek from the Jew is taken away, in order that there might be a peculiar people.” — editor's note: Eph ii. 14, 15, 16, iv. 13.
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Cross-references · 41
Cited together in Gregory of Nazianzus on Luke 24:36–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §2305 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §2305.
Cited together in Catechism §2305.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §24.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §24.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:8–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:8–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:8–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:8–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 120.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §24.
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 12:41–42 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 120.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 120.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 120.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 120.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 120.
Cited together in Catechism §2305.
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 1:3–6 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 1:3–6 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 1:3–6 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:8–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:8–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:8–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:8–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §2305 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 12:41–42 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 12:49–53 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 12:49–53 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 12:49–53 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.
Cited together in Gregory of Nazianzus on Luke 24:36–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Gregory of Nazianzus on Luke 24:36–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Gregory of Nazianzus on Luke 24:36–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 12:49–53 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 77.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §24.