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NASB | Ephesians 4:9 (Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:9 (Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth? |
Bible Question: Where is it found that Christ descended into Hell while in the tomb? |
Bible Answer: Hi Rocks, You're probably referring to Eph 4:9- "(Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth?" The Apostle's Creed (I believe) inaccurately states that "He descended into hell." The word for hell (Gr.) is katoteros not gehenna. While katoteros generally means "lower", gehenna is translated as "hell" in the NT. Hard Sayings of the Bible has this comment (in part) on Eph. 4:9 "One view holds that Paul has in mind the Incarnation, the descent of the Son of Man from heaven to earth (see Jn 3:13). Within this view, there are two ways in which “the lower, earthly regions” can be understood: (1) It could be seen as a reference to the lowest parts of the earth, namely, the underworld—the world of the dead, Hades. That could refer simply to the fact that the descent of Christ climaxed in death and burial. Or it could be a reference to the idea found in the New Testament only in 1 Peter 3:18–20 that before his resurrection, Christ entered the world of the dead and preached to the departed spirits. (2) It could be taken to mean “the lower, that is, earthly regions,” in contrast to the height of heaven to which the Christ ascended (Eph 4:10)." I hope this helps, BradK |
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