Ephesians 4:8-10

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8} For it says:

When He ascended^(A) on high,
He took prisoners into captivity;^(a)
He gave gifts to people.^(B)^(b)

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9} But what does “He ascended” mean except that He^(c) descended to the lower parts of the earth?^(d)^(C) ^{Tools
10} The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens,^(D) that He might fill^(e) all things.^(E)

Footnotes:

a. Ephesians 4:8: Or He led the captives

b. Ephesians 4:8: Ps 68:18

c. Ephesians 4:9: Other mss add first

d. Ephesians 4:9: Or the lower parts, namely, the earth

e. Ephesians 4:10: Or fulfill; Eph 1:23

Cross references:

A. Ephesians 4:8: John 20:17

B. Ephesians 4:8: Psalm 68:18

C. Ephesians 4:9: John 3:13; John 6:62; Romans 10:6-7; Philippians 2:6-11

D. Ephesians 4:10: John 3:13; John 6:38

E. Ephesians 4:10: Ephesians 1:23; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 7:26; Hebrews 9:24