Ephesians 4:9
But he who ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the low places of the earth?
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
8Wherefore it is said, He ascended on high; He led captive captivity, And gave gifts unto men.
10He who descended, is he who also ascended above all the heavens, to fulfil all.
Cross References
John 3:13AND no man hath ascended into heaven, but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man, he who is in heaven.
John 6:38I descended from heaven not to do mine 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 →