Ephesians 4:9

Now this, that he ascended, what does it imply? but that he also first descended into the more internal parts of the earth?

Thomas Haweis 1795 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

8Wherefore the Scripture saith, “When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.”

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

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Cross References

John 3:13Though no man hath ascended into heaven, except he that descended from heaven, that Son of man the I am in heaven.

John 6:38For I came down from heaven, not with a view 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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