Ephesians 2:17

‘And he came and preached good news of peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.’

This echoes Isaiah 52:7 and signifies the good news preached through His cross and through His Apostles, which brings them peace with God and peace from God. It is not likely that it means His lifetime ministry as that would put the verse out of order, for the preaching appears to be after the act of reconciliation. The main point here is that both those who had been far off (the Gentiles, compare Isaiah 52:13) and those who were ‘near’ (the Jews) have had peace preached to them by Him. Peace with each other and peace with God.