Ephesians 4:9

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men.

10He that descended is the same also that ascended above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:5And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of Adam were building.

Psalms 8:5What is man that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest hi?

Isaiah 44:23Give praise, O ye heavens, for the Lord hath shewn mercy: shout with joy, ye ends of the earth: ye mountains, resound with praise, thou, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and Israel shall be glorified.

John 3:13And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

John 6:38Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that 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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