Ephesians 4:9

James Moffatt - New Testament

What does he ascended mean, except that he first descended to the nether regions of the earth?

Cross References

John 3:13

And yet the Son of man, descended from heaven, is the only one who has ever ascended into heaven.

Matthew 12:40

for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so the Son of man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

John 6:33

for the bread of God is what comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

Hebrews 2:9

what we do see is Jesus who was put lower than the angels for a little while to suffer death, and who has been crowned with glory and honour that by God's grace he might taste death for everyone.

John 20:17

Jesus said, "Cease clinging to me. I have not ascended yet to the Father, but go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and yours, to my God and yours.'"

Hebrews 2:7

For a little while thou hast put him lower than the angels, crowning him with glory and honour,

John 8:14

Jesus replied to them, "Though I do testify to myself, my evidence is valid, because I know where I have come from and where I am going to — whereas you do not know where I have come from or where I am going to.

John 6:62

Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending to where he formerly existed?

John 6:58

Such is the bread which has come down from heaven: your ancestors ate their bread and died, but he who feeds on this bread will live for ever."

John 6:51

I am the living bread which has come down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and more, the bread I will give is my flesh, given for the life of the world."

John 6:41

Now the Jews murmured at him for saying, "I am the bread which has come down from heaven."

John 6:38

for I have come down from heaven not to carry out my own will but the will of him who sent me,