Ephesians 4:8
This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
In Context
7Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
9What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended first to the lower parts of the earth?
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:26When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”
Psalms 68:18You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.
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 →