Ephesians 4:9

Modern English Version

(In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Cross References

Genesis 11:5

But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men built.

Psalm 139:15

My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

Psalm 63:9

But those who 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 crowned him with glory and honor.

Exodus 19:20

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

Proverbs 30:4

Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in the hollow of His hands? Who has bound the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name? And what is the name of His son? Surely you know!

Isaiah 44:23

Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it. Shout joyfully, 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

to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, or shoot up their tops among the clouds, or their well-watered trees stand up in their height, for they all have been delivered to death, to the nether parts of the earth in the midst of the sons of men, with those who go down to the pit.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father. But go to My brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’ ”

John 3:13

No one has ascended to heaven except He who descended 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 about 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 anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. The bread which I shall give for the life of the world is My flesh.”

John 6:58

This is the bread which came down from heaven, not as your fathers ate manna and died. He who eats this bread will live forever.”

John 6:62

Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?

John 8:14

Jesus answered, “Though I bear witness of Myself, My testimony is true. For I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or 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 to suffer death, crowned with glory and honor, so that He, by the grace of God, should experience death for everyone.