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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 Doc, Not for the first, time, some may call me naive, but I just take it as it's written. :-) I appreciate that you include in your list "Parables have only one Primary point." I hear many say that parables have only one point period, which I find to be too limited for a real understanding of the depth of Jesus' teaching. I'm not familiar with "Dives", except as what I do in the ocean. ;-) But since we're talking about pre-crucifixion times, I understand that all were in the same place, so we aren't talking about conversing between heaven and "hades", but between the good side of hades and the bad side. There was a gulf that couldn't be crossed, but apparently voices could carry. But the bottom line for me is, without textual cause to understand this as other than how Jesus presented it, well, how do I know that in Jesus' Fathers house are many dwellings? Or all the other things He said. I really don't know why so many consider it a parable. Why didn't the Sadducees believe in the resurrection? Love in Christ, Mark |