Ephesians 4:9
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Connections
καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
ὥσπερ γὰρ ἦν Ἰωνᾶς ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ τοῦ κήτους τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ τρεῖς νύκτας οὕτως ἔσται ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ τῆς γῆς τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ τρεῖς νύκτας
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.
מִי עָלָֽה-שָׁמַיִם׀ וַיֵּרַד מִי אָֽסַף-רוּחַ׀ בְּחָפְנָיו מִי צָֽרַר-מַיִם׀ בַּשִּׂמְלָה מִי הֵקִים כָּל-אַפְסֵי-אָרֶץ מַה-שְּׁמוֹ וּמַֽה-שֶּׁם-בְּנוֹ כִּי תֵדָֽע׃
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?
ὁ γὰρ ἄρτος τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν ὁ καταβαίνων ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ζωὴν διδοὺς τῷ κόσμῳ
For the of bread God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
וְהֵמָּה לְשׁוֹאָה יְבַקְשׁוּ נַפְשִׁי יָבֹאוּ בְּֽתַחְתִּיּוֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Μή μου ἅπτου οὔπω γὰρ ἀναβέβηκα πρὸς τὸν πατέρα· μου πορεύου δὲ πρὸς τοὺς ἀδελφούς μου καὶ εἰπὲ αὐτοῖς Ἀναβαίνω πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου καὶ πατέρα ὑμῶν καὶ θεόν μου καὶ θεὸν ὑμῶν
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.
רָנּוּ שָׁמַיִם כִּֽי-עָשָׂה יְהוָה הָרִיעוּ תַּחְתִּיּוֹת אָרֶץ פִּצְחוּ הָרִים רִנָּה יַעַר וְכָל-עֵץ בּוֹ כִּֽי-גָאַל יְהוָה יַֽעֲקֹב וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵל יִתְפָּאָֽר׃
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.
ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἄρτος ὁ ζῶν ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς· ἐάν τις φάγῃ ἐκ τούτου τοῦ ἄρτου ζήσεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ ὁ ἄρτος δὲ ὃν ἐγὼ δώσω ἡ σάρξ μού ἐστιν ἣν ἐγώ δώσω ὑπὲρ τῆς τοῦ κόσμου ζωῆς
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.
οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ ἄρτος ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς οὐ καθὼς ἔφαγον οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν τὸ μάννα καὶ ἀπέθανον· ὁ τρώγων τοῦτον τὸν ἄρτον ζήσεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
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.
וַיֵּרֶד יְהוָה עַל-הַר סִינַי אֶל-רֹאשׁ הָהָר וַיִּקְרָא יְהוָה לְמֹשֶׁה אֶל-רֹאשׁ הָהָר וַיַּעַל מֹשֶֽׁה׃
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.
וַיֵּרֶד יְהוָה לִרְאֹת אֶת-הָעִיר וְאֶת-הַמִּגְדָּל אֲשֶׁר בָּנוּ בְּנֵי הָֽאָדָֽם׃
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
וַתְּחַסְּרֵהוּ מְּעַט מֵאֱלֹהִים וְכָבוֹד וְהָדָר תְּעַטְּרֵֽהוּ׃
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
ἐὰν οὖν θεωρῆτε τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀναβαίνοντα ὅπου ἦν τὸ πρότερον
What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
לֹא-נִכְחַד עָצְמִי מִמֶּךָּ אֲשֶׁר-עֻשֵּׂיתִי בַסֵּתֶר רֻקַּמְתִּי בְּֽתַחְתִּיּוֹת אָֽרֶץ׃
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Ἐγόγγυζον οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι περὶ αὐτοῦ ὅτι εἶπεν Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἄρτος ὁ καταβὰς ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
ὅτι καταβέβηκα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ οὐχ ἵνα ποιῶ τὸ θέλημα τὸ ἐμὸν ἀλλὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ φιλεῖ ὑμᾶς ὅτι ὑμεῖς ἐμὲ πεφιλήκατε καὶ πεπιστεύκατε ὅτι ἐγὼ παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐξῆλθον
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
τὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρ' ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν διὰ τὸ πάθημα τοῦ θανάτου δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφανωμένον ὅπως χάριτι θεοῦ ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου
But we see Jesus, who was made lower a little than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace should of God taste death for every man.
ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Κἂν ἐγὼ μαρτυρῶ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ ἀληθής ἐστιν ἡ μαρτυρία μου ὅτι οἶδα πόθεν ἦλθον καὶ ποῦ ὑπάγω· ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐκ οἴδατε πόθεν ἔρχομαι καὶ ποῦ ὑπάγω
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.
ἠλάττωσας αὐτὸν βραχύ τι παρ' ἀγγέλους δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφάνωσας αὐτόν καὶ κατέστησας αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σου·
Thou madest lower him a little than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
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Ephesians 4:9
Grammar
T-NSN
Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: that
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: now
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: he ascended
went up ×12
he went up ×3
i went up ×3
we go up ×3
and went up ×2
ascended up ×2
ascending ×2
come up ×2
Strong's Definition
G305
up, ascended, went, ascend, go, …
anabainō
to go up (literally or figuratively)
- ascend
- to go up "to rise, mount, be borne up, spring up
Variations
25 forms of this word
Translations
53 English renderings
Grammar
I-NSN
Interrogative Pronoun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τί | Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: what
what ×250
who ×102
why ×69
whom ×18
which ×16
whose ×9
whether ×8
how ×6
Strong's Definition
G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
- who, which, what
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
42 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: is it
is ×560
it is ×81
there is ×42
are ×38
he is ×38
is it ×16
is he ×13
he was ×11
Strong's Definition
G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
- third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
εἰ
· ee
In English
if ×330
but ×31
whether ×21
though ×13
save ×12
that ×9
except ×8
else ×3
Strong's Definition
G1487
if, but, whether, though, save, …
ei
if, whether, that, etc
- if, whether
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
34 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: but
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: also
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAI-3S
Verb — Active Indicative, third person singular
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| κατέβη | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: he descended
came down ×7
come down ×7
descending ×7
went down ×7
descended ×6
he went down ×4
as came down ×2
cometh down ×2
Strong's Definition
G2597
down, descended, descending, descend, come, …
katabainō
to descend (literally or figuratively)
- to go down, come down, descend
- the place from which one has come down from "to come down
- as from the temple at Jerusalem, from the city of Jerusalem "of celestial beings coming down to earth
- to come (i.e., be sent) down "to come (i.e., fall) down
- from the upper regions of the air
Variations
30 forms of this word
Translations
40 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: first
first ×52
first of all ×2
at the beginning ×1
at the first ×1
before ×1
chiefly ×1
it first ×1
Strong's Definition
G4412
first, all, before, beginning, chiefly
prōton
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
- first in time or place
- in any succession of things or persons
- influence, honor "chief"principal
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: into
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-APN-C
Adjective — Accusative Comparative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
comparative — try "more ___" or "___er"
plural — usually add "-s"
| κατώτερα | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural Degree Comparative |
In English
In the KJV here: lower
lower ×1
Strong's Definition
G2737
lower
katōteros
inferior (locally, of Hades)
- lower
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
N-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| μέρη | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: parts
part ×16
parts ×7
coasts ×3
behalf ×2
portion ×2
respect ×2
a part ×1
a piece ×1
Strong's Definition
G3313
part, parts, coasts, portion, respect, …
meros
a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)
- a part
- a part due or assigned to one "lot, destiny
- in part, partly, in a measure, to some degree, as respects a part, severally, individually "any particular, in regard to this, in this respect
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| γῆς | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of earth
earth ×136
earth of ×36
land ×24
ground ×18
the land ×15
of earth ×5
the earth ×3
country ×2
Strong's Definition
G1093
earth, land, ground, country, world, …
gē
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
- arable land "the ground, the earth as a standing place"the main land as opposed to the sea or water"the earth as a whole
- the earth as opposed to the heavens "the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Earth