But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Ver. 13. Are made nigh by the blood] Christ hath paved us a new and living way to the throne of God's grace by his own most precious blood. Oh, happy lapidi pavium! jewel of the peacock. Oh, Golgotha become our Gabbatha!John 19:13; John 19:17 .