( Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into 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?

But what does“ He ascended” mean except that He descended to 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?

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven,[ even] the Son of man which is in heaven.

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what[ is] his name, and what[ is] his son’s name, if thou canst tell?

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and[ to] my God, and your God.

For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

But those[ that] seek my soul, to destroy[ it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret,[ and] curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself,[ yet] my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses[ up] to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.

Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done[ it]: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

[ What] and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,Until I make thy foes thy footstool.Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.