Ephesians 4:9

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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: When he ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.

10The one who descended, he is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, that he may fill all things.

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Cross References

John 3:13And no one has ascended up into heaven, but 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 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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