Ephesians 4:9
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Context
This verse from Ephesians Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Walk worthy of the calling with humility, gentleness, patience, and unity. There is one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father. Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers to equip the …
Other Translations
(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
and that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down first to the lower parts of the earth?
(Now this, He went up, what is it but that he first went down into the lower parts of the earth?
Cross References
Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into …
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be …
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with …
Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him …
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, …
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou …
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts …
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the …