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Ephesians 4:9

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9What does “he went up” mean? It can only mean that he also came down to the lower, earthly places.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

(In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But what does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

NLTNew Living Translation

Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now “he ascended,” what is it, except that he also descended to the lower regions of the earth?

KJV 1900King James Version

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?