Ephesians 4:9
And what is the ascended, except that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8Therefore he says, Having ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
Cross References
Genesis 11:5And LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the sons of men built.
Psalms 8:5For thou have made him but little lower than [heavenly] agents, and crowned him with glory and honor.
Psalms 139:15My frame was not hidden from thee, when I was made in secret, curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Isaiah 44:23Sing, O ye heavens, for LORD has done it. Shout, ye lower parts of the earth. Break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein. For LORD has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
John 3:13And no man has ascended into heaven, except he who came down out of heaven: the Son of man who is in heaven.
John 6:38Because I have come down from heaven, not so that I might do my will, but the will of him who sent me.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17
Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →