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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? |
Subject: Jesus decended into hell? |
Bible Note: Dear drbloor, The story of the rich man and Lazarus isn't a parable. None of the qualifying factors of a parable apply to it. Jesus spoke it as factual. If we are to say that it was a parable, we would not only be going beyond what the text allows, but there would be nothing to stop us from saying that anything in the Bible was allegorical. We could pick and choose as we please. If you believe it was a parable, please show us where the text conclusively demonstrates that. Love in Christ, Mark |