Ephesians 4:9

The Text-Critical English New Testament

(Now what does “he ascended” mean except that he first also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Cross References

Matthew 12:40

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

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brothers and tell them that I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”

John 3:13

No one has ascended into heaven, except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man, who is in heaven.

John 6:33

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

John 6:38

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

John 6:41

Then the Jews began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

John 6:51

I am the living bread that has come down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

John 6:58

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

John 6:62

Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

John 8:14

Jesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is valid, for 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

Yoʋ made him a little lower than the angels and crowned him with glory and honor;

Hebrews 2:9

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