Ephesians 4:9

New American Bible - revised edition

What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended into the lower [regions] of the earth?

Cross References

Genesis 11:5

The Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the people had built.

Psalm 139:15

My bones are not hidden from you, When I was being made in secret, fashioned in the depths of the earth.

Psalm 63:9

My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me.

Psalm 8:5

What is man that you are mindful of him, and a son of man that you care for him?

Exodus 19:20

When the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain, the Lord summoned Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

Proverbs 30:4

Who has gone up to heaven and come down again— who has cupped the wind in the hollow of the hand? Who has bound up the waters in a cloak— who has established all the ends of the earth? What is that person’s name, or the name of his son?”

Isaiah 44:23

Raise a glad cry, you heavens—the Lord has acted! Shout, you depths of the earth. Break forth, mountains, into song, forest, with all your trees. For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, shows his glory through Israel.

Ezekiel 31:14

This has happened so no well-watered tree will gain such lofty height, or lift its crown to the clouds. Not one of those fed by water will tower in height over the rest. For all of them are destined for death, for the underworld, among mere mortals, with those who go down to the pit.

Matthew 12:40

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

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers 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 up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man.

John 6:33

For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

John 6:38

because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.

John 6:41

The Jews murmured about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven,”

John 6:51

I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”

John 6:58

This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.”

John 6:62

What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

John 8:14

Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I do testify on my own behalf, my testimony can be verified, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

Hebrews 2:7

You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor,

Hebrews 2:9

but we do see Jesus “crowned with glory and honor” because he suffered death, he who “for a little while” was made “lower than the angels,” that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.