Ephesians 4:9

Now this, He ascended; what is it,—save—that he also descended into the under parts of the earth?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 he saith—Ascending on high, he took captivity captive, [and] gave gifts unto men.

10He that descended, he, it is who also ascended over-above all the heavens, that he might fill all things;

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Cross References

Genesis 11:5And Yahweh came down, to behold the city, and the tower,—which the sons of men had built.

Psalms 8:5That thou shouldst make him little less than messengers of God, with glory and honour, shouldst crown him?

Psalms 139:15My substance was not hid from thee,—when I was made in secret, when I was skilfully figured in the lower parts of the earth.

Isaiah 44:23Shout in triumph ye heavens for Yahweh, hath effectually wrought. Shout, O ye underparts of the earth, Ring out, Ye mountains, into cries of triumph, Thou forest, and every tree therein,—For, Yahweh, hath redeemed, Jacob, And in Israel, will he get himself glory.

John 3:13And, no one, hath ascended into heaven, save he that, out of heaven, descended,—The Son of Man.

John 6:38Because I have come down from heaven,—Not that I should be doing 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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