Ephesians 4:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

In context

7 Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8 This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

9 What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

10 He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

11 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

BSB Berean Standard Bible: What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?
KJV King James Version: (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
WEB World English Bible: Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
ASV American Standard Version: (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down first to the lower parts of the earth?
DBY Darby Translation: But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
WBS Webster Bible: Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?