Ephesians 4:9
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Updated King James Version
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8Wherefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Cross References
Genesis 11:5And the 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 have crowned him with glory and honour.
Psalms 139:15My substance was not hid from you, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the low parts of the earth.
Isaiah 44:23Sing, O all of you heavens; for the LORD has done it: shout, all of you lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, all of you mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
John 3:13And no man has ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
John 6:38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine 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 →