Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now this, that he ascended, what does it imply? but that he also first descended into the more internal parts of the earth?
New American Standard Bible
(Now this expression, “He
King James Version
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Holman Bible
But what does “He ascended” mean except that He
International Standard Version
Now what does this "he went up" mean except that he also had gone down into the lower parts of the earth?
A Conservative Version
And what is the ascended, except that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
American Standard Version
(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Amplified
(Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth?
An Understandable Version
(But what does "He ascended" mean if not that He also [first] descended to the lower parts of the earth [i.e., to the earth below]? [Note: Of the three principal interpretations given to this verse: a) Christ descended to earth, b) Christ descended to the grave, c) Christ descended to Mary's womb. The first is to be preferred. See John 3:13; 6:38, 62].
Anderson New Testament
But this He ascended what does it mean, but that he also descended into the lower earthly regions?
Bible in Basic English
(Now this, He went up, what is it but that he first went down into the lower parts of the earth?
Common New Testament
(In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean except that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Daniel Mace New Testament
now his having ascended, what does it mean, but that he had descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Darby Translation
But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Godbey New Testament
But what is that which ascended, except that which descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Goodspeed New Testament
What does "he went up" mean, except that he had first gone down to the under parts of the earth?
John Wesley New Testament
(Now that he ascended, what is it, but that he also descended first to the lower parts of the earth?
Julia Smith Translation
(And so having ascended, what is it except that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
King James 2000
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now "he ascended," what is [it], except that he also descended to the lower regions of the earth?
Modern King James verseion
(Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That he ascended: what meaneth it, but that he also descended first into the lowest parts of the earth?
Moffatt New Testament
What does he ascended mean, except that he first descended to the nether regions of the earth?
Montgomery New Testament
Now surely this "he ascended" implies that he also descended into the lower part of the earth.
NET Bible
Now what is the meaning of "he ascended," except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?
New Heart English Bible
Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Noyes New Testament
Now what is implied in his ascending, but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Sawyer New Testament
But this, that he ascended, what is it but that he first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
The Emphasized Bible
Now this, He ascended; what is it, - save - that he also descended into the under parts of the earth?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now surely this 'going up' must imply that he had already gone down into the world beneath.
Webster
Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Weymouth New Testament
(Now this "re-ascended" --what does it mean but that He had first descended into the lower regions of the earth?
Williams New Testament
What does "He went up" mean, except that He had first gone down into the lower regions of the earth?
World English Bible
Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Worrell New Testament
Now the word, "He ascended," what does it mean, but that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Worsley New Testament
Now this expression "He ascended" what does it mean, but that He descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Youngs Literal Translation
and that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down first to the lower parts of the earth?
Themes
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:9
Images Ephesians 4:9
Prayers for Ephesians 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
8 Wherefore the Scripture saith, "When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." 9 Now this, that he ascended, what does it imply? but that he also first descended into the more internal parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also, who ascended above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
Cross References
John 3:13
Though no man hath ascended into heaven, except he that descended from heaven, that Son of man the I am in heaven.
John 6:33
For he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world, is the bread of God.
Matthew 12:40
for as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights; so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
John 6:38
For I came down from heaven, not with a view to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.
John 6:41
Then the Jews murmured against him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
John 6:51
I am the bread that giveth life, which came down from heaven: if any person eat of this bread, he shall live to eternity; and the bread indeed which I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
John 6:58
This is the bread which came down from heaven, not as the manna your fathers did eat, and died: he that eateth this bread shall live to eternity.
John 6:62
What then if ye see the Son of man ascending where he was formerly?
John 8:14
Jesus answered and said to them, Though I do bear witness of myself, my witness is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I am going; but ye know not whence I come, nor whither I am going.
John 16:27-28
for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
John 20:17
Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I have not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and tell them, I am ascending to my Father, and your Father; to my God, and your God.
Acts 2:34-36
For David is not ascended into the heavens: for he saith himself, "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit on my right hand,
Hebrews 2:7
"Thou hast made him for a little while lower than angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and hast placed him over the works of thy hands:
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus for a little while made lower than angels, by the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that, by the grace of God, he might taste of death for every one.