Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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
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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
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Therefore it says: When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings).
9 (Now this expression, “He
Cross References
John 3:13
No one has ever ascended into heaven but the Son of man who descended from heaven.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven. It gives life to the world.
Psalm 63:9
But those who try to destroy my life will go into the depths of the earth.
Matthew 12:40
Just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so the Son of man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth [the grave].
Genesis 11:5
But Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower that the men were building.
Exodus 19:20
Jehovah descended on the top of Mount Sinai. Jehovah called Moses to the top of the mountain. Moses climbed to the peak of Mount Sinai.
Psalm 8:5
You made him a little lower than god-like ones (God) (Son of God) (angels). You crowned him with glory and honor. (John 1:18)
Psalm 139:15
My frame was not hidden from you, when I was made in secret, and woven in the depths of the earth.
Proverbs 30:4
Who ascended up into heaven, or descended? Who gathered the wind in his hands? Who bound the waters in a garment? Who established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell me?
Isaiah 44:23
Shout for joy, you heavens! Shout, deep places of the earth! Shout for joy, mountains, and every tree of the forest! Jehovah has shown his greatness by saving his people Israel.
John 6:38
I do not do my own will. I came down from heaven to do the will of him that sent me.
John 6:41
The Jews complained about him. This is 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 any man eats of this bread he will live forever. Yes 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 out of heaven. It is not like the bread (manna) the fathers ate and then died. He who eats this bread will live forever.
John 6:62
What if you see the Son of man ascending where he was before?
John 8:14
Jesus answered them: Even if I bear witness about myself, my testimony is true! I know where I came from and I know where I am going. You do not know where I came from or where I am going.
John 16:27-28
The Father loves you, because you loved me, and believed that I came from the Father.
John 20:17
Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12)
Acts 2:34-36
For David has not ascended into heaven and yet he said: 'Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,
Hebrews 2:7
You made him a little lower than the angels for a little while. (Greek: brachus, short time) (Psalm 8:4, 5) You crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of your hands.
Hebrews 2:9
We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels and crowned with glory and honor for suffering death. By the grace of God he tasted death for every man.