Ephesians 4:9

God's Word

Now what does it mean that he went up except that he also had gone down to the lowest parts of the earth?

Cross References

Genesis 11:5

The Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the descendants of Adam were building.

Psalm 139:15

My bones were not hidden from you when I was being made in secret, when I was being skillfully woven in an underground workshop.

Psalm 63:9

But those who try to destroy my life will go into the depths of the earth.

Psalm 8:5

You have made him a little lower than yourself. You have crowned him with glory and honor.

Exodus 19:20

The Lord came down on top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up.

Proverbs 30:4

“Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in the palm of his hand? Who has wrapped water in a garment? Who has set up the earth from one end to the other? What is his name or the name of his son? Certainly, you must know!

Isaiah 44:23

Sing with joy, you heavens, because the Lord has done this. Rejoice, you deep places of the earth. Break into shouts of joy, you mountains, you forests and every tree in them. The Lord has reclaimed Jacob. He will display his glory in Israel.

Ezekiel 31:14

Then all the other trees growing by the water were kept from becoming arrogant because of their height, and their tops were no longer allowed to reach the clouds. So no tree, even if it is well-watered, will ever stand that tall. Every tree is going to die and go below the earth to join those who have died and gone down to the pit.

Matthew 12:40

Just as Jonah was in the belly of a huge fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

John 20:17

Jesus told her, “Don’t hold on to me. I have not yet gone to the Father. But go to my brothers and sisters and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”

John 3:13

No one has gone to heaven except the Son of Man, who came from heaven.

John 6:33

God’s bread is the man who comes from heaven and gives life to the world.”

John 6:38

I haven’t come from heaven to do what I want to do. I’ve come to do what the one who sent me wants me to do.

John 6:41

The Jews began to criticize Jesus for saying, “I am the bread that came from heaven.”

John 6:51

I am the living bread that came from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. The bread I will give to bring life to the world is my flesh.”

John 6:58

This is the bread that came from heaven. It is not like the bread your ancestors ate. They eventually died. Those who eat this bread will live forever.”

John 6:62

What if you see the Son of Man go where he was before?

John 8:14

Jesus replied to them, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is true because I know where I came from and where I’m going. However, you don’t know where I came from or where I’m going.

Hebrews 2:7

You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

Hebrews 2:9

Jesus was made a little lower than the angels, but we see him crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death. Through God’s kindness  he died on behalf of everyone.