Ephesians 4:9

That he ascended: what meaneth it but that he also descended fyrst into the lowest parties of the erth?

Tyndale New Testament

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

8Wherfore he sayth: He is gone vp an hye and hath ledde captivitie captive and hath geven gyftes vnto men.

10He that descended is even the same also that ascended vp even above all hevens to fulfill all thinges.

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Cross References

John 3:13And no man ascendeth vp to heaven but he that came doune from heaven that is to saye the sonne of man which is in heaven.

John 6:38For I came doune from heaven: not to do myne awne will but his will which hath 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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