For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Translate, 'For it is through Him (John 14:6; Hebrews 10:19) that we have our access (Romans 5:2; Ephesians 3:12), both of us, in (i:e., united in; 1 Corinthians 12:13, Greek) one Spirit to the Father;' as our common Father, reconciled to both alike; whence all separation between Jew and Gentile ceases. The oneness of 'the Spirit,' as the common element IN which we both have our access (admission), entails oneness of the body, the Church (Ephesians 2:16). The fact of our access proves the reality of our peace (Ephesians 2:17) with God through Him. There is allusion to the Introducer in Eastern courts: Jesus is our Bringer to God (1 Peter 3:18). The distinctness of persons in the Trinity appears in this verse (marked by the three prepositions, dia (G1223), en (G1722), pros (G4314)). There are now no sacerdotal priests through whom alone the people can approach God. All alike, people and ministers, can draw near through Christ, their ever-living Priest.