A large herd of pigs was feeding some distance from them.

Then he said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

Therefore he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.

For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

so that they would search for God and perhaps grope around for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.

Meanwhile the other disciples came with the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.

So Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.