Ephesians 4:9

Now this expression "He ascended" what does it mean, but that He descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

John 3:13

For no one hath ascended up into 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 that which descendeth from heaven, and giveth life to the world.

Matthew 12:40

for as Jonas 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 6:38

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

John 6:41

The Jews then murmured about Him; because He said, I am the bread that came down from heaven.

John 6:51

I am the living bread, which came down from heaven: if any one eat of this bread, he shall live for ever. And the bread, that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give up for the life of the world.

John 6:58

This is the bread that came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat, and yet are dead. He that eateth this bread shall live for ever.

John 6:62

What then, if ye should see the Son of man ascending up, where He was before?

John 8:14

Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear witness of myself, my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I am going; but ye know not whence I come, nor whither I go.

John 16:27-28

For the Father himself loveth you; because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came from God: and I indeed came from the Father,

John 20:17

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not now; for I am not yet ascended to my Father; but go directly to my brethren, and tell them, "I am to ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God."

Acts 2:34-36

For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he himself says, "The Lord said to my Lord,

Hebrews 2:7

Thou madest Him for a little while inferior to the angels; with glory and honor hast thou crowned Him, and hast set Him over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet,"

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who was made for a little while lower than the angels, in order to suffer death, that by the grace of God He might taste death for every man, crowned with glory and honor.

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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

John 3:13
For no one hath ascended up into 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 that which descendeth from heaven, and giveth life to the world.
John 20:17
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not now; for I am not yet ascended to my Father; but go directly to my brethren, and tell them, "I am to ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God."
Acts 2:34
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he himself says, "The Lord said to my Lord,

He also

John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which descendeth from heaven, and giveth life to the world.
John 8:14
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear witness of myself, my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I am going; but ye know not whence I come, nor whither I go.
John 16:27
For the Father himself loveth you; because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came from God: and I indeed came from the Father,

The lower

Matthew 12:40
for as Jonas 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.
Hebrews 2:7
Thou madest Him for a little while inferior to the angels; with glory and honor hast thou crowned Him, and hast set Him over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet,"

General references

John 6:62
What then, if ye should see the Son of man ascending up, where He was before?
1 Corinthians 12:7
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the advantage of all.