Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
Ver. 15. Having abolished in his flesh] That is, by his death in the flesh, Colossians 1:22. At which time the veil rent, and the ceremonies died, only they were to be honourably buried.
For to make in himself] Gr. "to create;" sc. by regeneration, Galatians 6:15. So by conjoining he newly created them, and by newly creating he conjoined them.