Ephesians 4:9
What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended first to the lower parts of the earth?
Majority Standard Bible
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In Context
8This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
10He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
Cross References
Genesis 11:5Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.
Psalms 8:5You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.
Psalms 139:15My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Isaiah 44:23Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man, who is in heaven.
John 6:38For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do 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 →