Parallel Verses English Standard Version (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth? King James Bible (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? American Standard Version (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? Douay-Rheims Bible Now that he ascended, what is it, but because he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? English Revised Version (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? Webster's Bible Translation Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? Weymouth New Testament Ephesians 4:9 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesNow that He ascended Ephesians 4:9 and Ephesians 4:10 are parenthetical, showing what the ascension of Christ presupposes. By descending into the depths and ascending above all, He entered upon His function of filling the whole universe, in virtue of which function He distributes gifts to men. See Ephesians 1:23. Rev., properly, inserts this, thus giving the force of the article which calls attention to the fact of ascension alluded to in the quotation. "Now the or this 'He ascended."' What is it but What does it imply? Descended first (καὶ κατέβη) His ascent implies a previous descent. A.V. reads first, following the Tex. Rec. πρῶτον. Rev., correctly, He also descended. Compare John 3:13. The lower parts of the earth (τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς) The under world. The reference is to Christ's descent into Hades. Some give the words a comparative force, deeper than the earth. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge he ascended. John 6:33,62 For the bread of God is he which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world... he also. Genesis 11:5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built. the lower. Psalm 63:9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly... Cross References Isaiah 44:23 Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and will be glorified in Israel. Ezekiel 31:14 All this is in order that no trees by the waters may grow to towering height or set their tops among the clouds, and that no trees that drink water may reach up to them in height. For they are all given over to death, to the world below, among the children of man, with those who go down to the pit. John 3:13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. Jump to Previous Ascended Descended Earth Earthly Except Expression First Lower Mean Parts RegionsJump to Next Ascended Descended Earth Earthly Except Expression First Lower Mean Parts RegionsLinks Ephesians 4:9 NIVEphesians 4:9 NLT Ephesians 4:9 ESV Ephesians 4:9 NASB Ephesians 4:9 KJV Ephesians 4:9 Bible Apps Ephesians 4:9 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 4:9 Chinese Bible Ephesians 4:9 French Bible Ephesians 4:9 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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