Gifts for Men
T. Goodwin. Ephesians 4:8 Why he said, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. It was the custom of the Roman emperors at their triumphal entrance to cast new coins among the multitudes; so doth Christ, in His triumphal ascension into heaven, throw the greatest gifts for the good of men that were ever given. (T. Goodwin.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. WEB: Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."