Now what is the meaning of“ he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, 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 that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of 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 ascended into heaven, and then descended? Who has gathered up the winds in his fists? Who has bound up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name?– if you know!

Jesus replied,“ Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them,‘ I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will 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 from God.I came from the Father and entered into the world, but in turn, I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”

Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth.

my bones were not hidden from you, when I was made in secret and sewed together in the depths of the earth.

and make them a little less than the heavenly beings? You grant mankind honor and majesty;

But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the people had started building.

but we 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 God’s grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.

This is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the bread your ancestors ate, but then later died. The one who eats this bread will live forever.”

Jesus answered,“ Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people do not know where I came from or where I am going.

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

Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said,“ I am the bread that came down from heaven,”

You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You crowned him with glory and honor.

The LORD came down on Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain, and the LORD summoned Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

Shout for joy, O sky, for the LORD intervenes; shout out, you subterranean regions of the earth. O mountains, give a joyful shout; you too, O forest and all your trees! For the LORD protects Jacob; he reveals his splendor through Israel.

Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?

For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.

For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says,‘ The Lord said to my lord,“ Sit at my right handuntil I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.”