Ephesians 4:9

Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also previously descended to the interior regions of the earth?

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 it is said: He ascended on high, and carried captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.

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

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Cross References

John 3:13And no one hath ascended to heaven, but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

John 6:38For I came down from heaven, not to do my own pleasure, but the pleasure 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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