Ephesians 4:9
(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
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In Context
8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
Cross References
Genesis 11:5And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
Psalms 8:5For thou hast made him but little lower than God, And crownest him with glory and honor.
Psalms 139:15My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, [And] curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Isaiah 44:23Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
John 3:13And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, [even] the Son of man, who is in heaven.
John 6:38For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine 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 →