Ephesians 4:9

(Now this "re-ascended" --what does it mean but that He had first descended into the lower regions of the earth?

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

8For this reason Scripture says: "He re-ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and gave gifts to men."

10He who descended is the same as He who ascended again far above all the Heavens in order to fill the universe.)

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Cross References

John 3:13There is no one who has gone up to Heaven, but there is One who has come down from Heaven, namely the Son of Man whose home is in Heaven.

John 6:38For I have left Heaven and have come down to earth not to seek my own pleasure, but to do 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 →

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