9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Ephesians 4:9:1 ⧉τὸtothe Ephesians 4:9:2 ⧉δὲdenow Ephesians 4:9:3 ⧉Ἀνέβηaneveehe ascended Ephesians 4:9:4 ⧉τίteewhat Ephesians 4:9:5 ⧉ἐστινestinis Ephesians 4:9:6 ⧉εἰeeif Ephesians 4:9:7 ⧉μὴmeenot Ephesians 4:9:8 ⧉ὅτιoteethat Ephesians 4:9:9 ⧉καὶkealso Ephesians 4:9:10 ⧉κατέβηkateveehe descended Ephesians 4:9:11 ⧉εἰςeesinto Ephesians 4:9:12 ⧉τὰtathe Ephesians 4:9:13 ⧉κατώτεραkatoteralower Ephesians 4:9:14 ⧉μέρηmereeparts Ephesians 4:9:15 ⧉τῆςteesof the Ephesians 4:9:16 ⧉γῆςyeesearth |
9. Formal Translation Now the expression “He {Christos, Descended Redeemer} ascended”—what does it mean except that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth? |
9. Dynamic Translation What does “He {Christos, Exalted Lord} went up” mean if not that He also went down into the lowest regions of the earth? |