Now this (το δε). Paul picks out the verb αναβας (second aorist active participle of αναβαινω, to go up), changes its form to ανεβ…

Now that he ascended. That is, it is affirmed in the Psalm that he ascended—Thou hast ascended on high. This implies tha…

The lower parts of the earth.—This may mean either the regions of the earth, as “lower” than heaven, or the regions b…

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that …

Ascension presupposes a prior descent, and Paul describes this as being made into “the lower, earthly regions.” The rendering of the NIV understand…

Now that he ascended. Here again the slanderers exclaim that Paul’s reasoning is trifling and childish. “Why does he attempt to make those…

Now that he ascended
These words are a conclusion of Christ's descent from heaven, from his ascension thither; for h…

To every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow on everyone. He received for t…