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

既说升上，岂不是先降在地下吗？

既说“他升上”，岂不是指他曾降到地底下吗？

既说“他升上”，岂不是指他曾降到地底下吗？

既然说“升上”，岂不表示祂曾经降到地上吗？

（“他升上”这句话是什么意思呢？他不是也曾降到地上吗？

那么“他升上”这话是什么意思呢？难道不也是说他曾降到地的低层吗？

既說升上，豈不是先降在地下嗎？

既說「他升上」，豈不是指他曾降到地底下嗎？

既說「他升上」，豈不是指他曾降到地底下嗎？

既然說「升上」，豈不表示祂曾經降到地上嗎？

（“他升上”這句話是甚麼意思呢？他不是也曾降到地上嗎？

說「他升上」去，除非說他曾降到地底下的境界、是甚麼意思呢？

那麼「他升上」這話是什麼意思呢？難道不也是說他曾降到地的低層嗎？

夫既云上昇、豈非曾降於地下乎、

謂之昇者、必先降於下土、

既云升上、豈非先降於地之下乎、豈非先降於地之下乎或作豈非先降於下土乎

夫既云上昇、則其先已降入地下可知矣。

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

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

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

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

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

( Now this expression,“ He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth?

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

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

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

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

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

No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven— the Son of Man.

For the bread of God is the One who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in a cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son— if you know?

“ Don’t cling to Me,” Jesus told her,“ for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to My brothers and tell them that I am ascending to My Father and your Father— to My God and your God.”

For as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

But those who seek to destroy my life will go into the depths of the earth.

My bones were not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was formed in the depths of the earth.

You made him little less than God and crowned him with glory and honor.

Then the Lord came down to look over the city and the tower that the men were building.

But we do see Jesus— made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace He might taste death for everyone— crowned with glory and honor because of His suffering in death.

This is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the manna your fathers ate— and they died. The one who eats this bread will live forever.”

“ Even if I testify about Myself,” Jesus replied,“ My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I’m going. But you don’t know where I come from or where I’m going.

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh.”

Therefore the Jews started complaining about Him because He said,“ I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

You made him lower than the angels for a short time; You crowned him with glory and honor

The Lord came down on Mount Sinai at the top of the mountain. Then the Lord summoned Moses to the top of the mountain, and he went up.

Rejoice, heavens, for the Lord has acted; shout, depths of the earth. Break out into singing, mountains, forest, and every tree in it. For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and glorifies Himself through Israel.

Then what if you were to observe the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

For it was not David who ascended into the heavens, but he himself says: The Lord declared to my Lord,‘ Sit at My right handuntil I make Your enemies Your footstool.’“ Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah!”