Ephesians 4:9
Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
In Context
8Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
Cross References
Genesis 11:5The LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.
Psalms 8:5For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honour.
Psalms 139:15My frame wasn’t hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.
Isaiah 44:23Sing, you heavens, for the LORD has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended out of 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 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 →