“Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?”
Ephesians 4:9 (WEB)
Context Reading
7But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8Therefore he says,“When he ascended on high,he led captivity captive,and gave gifts to people.” 9Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. 11He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherdsand teachers;