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Christ's Ascension as Victory
Paul quotes Psalm 68, an Old Testament song celebrating God's victory, to describe Christ's ascension. Commentators explain that Christ's ascension was not merely a departure but a triumphal procession into heaven. His victory over sin, death, and Satan is the ultimate fulfillment of God's past triumphs, establishing His glorious reign over all.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 4:8
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore he saith. The word "he" is not in the original, and it may mean "the Scripture says," or "God says." The point of the argument h…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he saith (διο λεγε). As a confirmation of what Paul has said. No subject is expressed in the Greek and commentators argu…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 4:8
19th Century
Bishop
Wherefore he says.—The reference is to Psalm 68—a psalm which (as the quotation from Numbers 10:35 in the first verse shows) is a …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 4:8–10
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that h…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 4:8
Paul supplies biblical proof of the foregoing by a quotation from Ps 68:18. “It says” is not the apostle’s usual formula to introduce Scripture, an…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 4:8
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore he says. To serve the purpose of his argument, Paul has departed considerably from the true meaning of this quotation. Wicked me…
John Gill
On Ephesians 4:8
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore he says
God in the Scripture, (Psalms 68:18)
when he ascended up on high
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 4:7–16
17th Century
Minister
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…