Ephesians 4:9

Lighthouse Bible 2006

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

Cross References

Genesis 11:5

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.

Psalm 139:15

My substance was not hid from you, when I was made in secret, and carefully formed in the depths of the earth.

Psalm 63:9

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

Psalm 8:5

For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and have crowned him with glory and honor.

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.

Proverbs 30:4

Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? who has gathered the wind in his fists? who has bound the waters in a garment? who has established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you can tell?

Isaiah 44:23

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

Ezekiel 31:14

So that none of all the trees by the waters shall exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the lower parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with those who go down to the pit.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah 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.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, Do not touch me; for I have not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say to them, I am ascending to my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

John 3:13

And no man has ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man who is in heaven.

John 6:33

For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.

John 6:38

For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

John 6:41

The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

John 6:51

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eats 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.

John 6:58

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers ate manna, and are dead: he that eats of this bread shall live for ever.

John 6:62

What if you were to see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

John 8:14

Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you cannot tell where I come from, and where I am going.

Hebrews 2:7

You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of your hands:

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every person.