Ephesians 4:9

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.

10He that descended is the same who has also ascended up above all the heavens, that he might fill all things;

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Cross References

Genesis 11:5And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men built.

Psalms 8:5Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and splendour.

Psalms 139:15My bones were not hidden from thee when I was made in secret, curiously wrought in the lower parts of the earth.

Isaiah 44:23Sing, ye heavens; for Jehovah hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, the forest, and every tree therein! For Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

John 3:13And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

John 6:38For I am come down from heaven, not that I should do *my* will, but the will of him that has 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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