Ephesians 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? But that he also descended - The meaning of the apostle appears to be this: The person who ascended is the Messiah, and his ascension plainly intimates his descension; that is, his incarnation, humiliation, death, and resurrection.

Ephesians 4:9

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