Ephesians 4:9

(Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth?

John 3:13

No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man.

John 6:33

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

Psalm 63:9

But those who seek my life to destroy it,
Will go into the depths of the earth.

Matthew 12:40

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

Genesis 11:5

The Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built.

Exodus 19:20

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

Psalm 8:5

Yet You have made him a little lower than God,
And You crown him with glory and majesty!

Psalm 139:15

My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;

Proverbs 30:4

Who has ascended into heaven and descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has wrapped the waters in His garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name or His son’s name?
Surely you know!

Isaiah 44:23

Shout for joy, O heavens, for the Lord has done it!
Shout joyfully, you lower parts of the earth;
Break forth into a shout of joy, you mountains,
O forest, and every tree in it;
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob
And in Israel He shows forth His glory.

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

Therefore the Jews were grumbling about Him, because He said, “I am the bread that came down out of heaven.”

John 6:51

I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh.”

John 6:58

This is the bread which came down out of heaven; not as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live forever.”

John 6:62

What then if you see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?

John 8:14

Jesus answered and said to them, Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is true, 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.

John 16:27-28

for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father.

John 20:17

Jesus *said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’”

Acts 2:34-36

For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says:
The Lord said to my Lord,
Sit at My right hand,

Hebrews 2:7

You have made him for a little while lower than the angels;
You have crowned him with glory and honor,
And have appointed him over the works of Your hands;

Hebrews 2:9

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

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Summary

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

General references

Bible References

He ascended

Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended into heaven and descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has wrapped the waters in His garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name or His son’s name?
Surely you know!
John 3:13
No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”
John 20:17
Jesus *said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’”
Acts 2:34
For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says:
The Lord said to my Lord,
Sit at My right hand,

He also

Genesis 11:5
The Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built.
Exodus 19:20
The Lord came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain; and the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”
John 8:14
Jesus answered and said to them, Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is true, 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.
John 16:27
for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father.

The lower

Psalm 8:5
Yet You have made him a little lower than God,
And You crown him with glory and majesty!
Psalm 63:9
But those who seek my life to destroy it,
Will go into the depths of the earth.
Psalm 139:15
My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;
Matthew 12:40
for just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Hebrews 2:7
You have made him for a little while lower than the angels;
You have crowned him with glory and honor,
And have appointed him over the works of Your hands;

General references

John 6:62
What then if you see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?
1 Corinthians 12:7
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.