"(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?" — Ephesians 4:9

Ephesians 4:9 · KJV

“(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?”

— Ephesians 4:9

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. {captivity...: or, a multitude of captives}

Verse 10

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) {fill: or, fulfil}

Ephesians 4 — Context

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. {captivity...: or, a multitude of captives}

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) {fill: or, fulfil}

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Cross References

John 3:13

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, {even} the Son of man which is in heaven.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Proverbs 30:4

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what {is} his name, and what {is} his son's name, if thou canst tell?

John 6:33

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

Psalms 63:9

But those {that} seek my soul, to destroy {it}, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

Isaiah 44:23

Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done {it}: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

Exodus 19:20

And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses {up} to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.

John 6:51

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.