Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he saith: “When he ascended on high, he led captive a train of captives, and gave gifts to men.”
Noyes 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
9Now what is implied in his ascending, but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Cross References
Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captive the vanquished, Thou hast received gifts among men, Even the rebellious, that here thou mightst dwell, O LORD God!
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 →