Ephesians 4:9
“(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?”
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Cross-References
“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”
“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”
“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.”
“For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.”
“But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.”