Ephesians 4:9

Now what is implied in his ascending, but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Noyes Bible

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 saith: “When he ascended on high, he led captive a train of captives, and gave gifts to men.”

10He who descended is the same as he who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

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Cross References

Psalms 8:5Yet thou hast made him little lower than God; Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor.

Psalms 139:15My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret. When I was curiously wrought in the lower parts of the earth.

Isaiah 44:23Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; Shout, O ye depths of the earth! Break forth into song, ye mountains! Thou forest, and every tree therein! For Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, And glorified himself in Israel.

John 3:13And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he who came down from heaven, even the Son of man.

John 6:38for I have come down from heaven, not to do my 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 →

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