Ephesians 4:9

Now that he has ascended, what is left except for him also to descend, first to the lower parts of the earth?

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(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

In Context

8Because of this, he says: “Ascending on high, he took captivity itself captive; he gave gifts to men.”

10He who descended is the same one who also ascended above all the heavens, so that he might fulfill everything.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:5Then the Lord descended to see the city and the tower, which the sons of Adam were building.

Psalms 8:5What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you visit him?

Isaiah 44:23Give praise, O heavens! For the Lord has shown mercy. Shout with joy, O ends of the earth! Let the mountains resound with praise, with the forest and all its trees. For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and Israel will be glorified.

John 3:13And no one has ascended to heaven, except the one who descended from heaven: the Son of man who is in heaven.

John 6:38For I descended from heaven, not to do my own 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 →

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