Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”

Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow upon every one. He received for them, ...

He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.

Ephesians 4:9 — King James Version (KJV 1900). 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Now that he ascended. These words are a conclusion of Christ's descent from heaven, from his ascension thither; for had he not first descended from thence, ...

He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, ...

He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.

9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above ...

New King James Version (Now this, “He ascended” —what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? King James Bible