( Now this expression,“ He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended 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,“ 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 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 He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man.

For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.”

Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His Son’s name? Surely you know!

Jesus* said to her,“ Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brothers and say to them,‘ I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’ ”

for just as Jonah was in the stomach of the sea monster for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father.I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

But those who seek my life to destroy it, Will go into the depths of the earth.

My frame was not hidden from You When I was made in secret, And skillfully formed in the depths of the earth;

Yet You have made him a little lower than God, And You crown him with glory and majesty!

Now the Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the men had built.

But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of His suffering death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

This is the bread that came down out of heaven, not as the fathers ate and died; the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

Jesus answered and said to them,“ Even if I am testifying about Myself, My testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats from this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I will give for the life of the world also is My flesh.”

So then the Jews were complaining about Him because He said,“ I am the bread that came down out of heaven.”

You have made him for a little while lower than angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor;

Then the Lord came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain; and the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

Shout for joy, you heavens, for the Lord has done it! Shout joyfully, you lower parts of the earth; Break into a shout of jubilation, you mountains, Forest, and every tree in it; For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, And in Israel He shows His glory.

What then if you see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?

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

For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says:‘ The Lord said to my Lord,“ Sit at My right hand,Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” ’Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ— this Jesus whom you crucified.”