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 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 ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven— the Son of Man. (niv)

For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” (niv)

Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Whose hands have gathered up the wind? Who has wrapped 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? Surely you know! (niv)

Jesus said,“ Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them,‘ I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” (niv)

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

No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.” (niv)

Those who want to kill me will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth. (niv)

My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. (niv)

You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. (niv)

But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. (niv)

But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. (niv)

This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” (niv)

Jesus answered,“ Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going. (niv)

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” (niv)

At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said,“ I am the bread that came down from heaven.” (niv)

You made them a little lower than the angels; you crowned them with glory and honor (niv)

The Lord descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up (niv)

Sing for joy, you heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the Lord has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel. (niv)

Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! (niv)

For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. (niv)

For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,“‘ The Lord said to my Lord:“ Sit at my right handuntil I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’“ Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” (niv)