13 No one has ascended(A) into heaven(B) except the one who descended from heaven(C) —the Son of Man.[a](D)

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  1. 3:13 Other mss add who is in heaven

13 No one has ever gone into heaven(A) except the one who came from heaven(B)—the Son of Man.[a](C)

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  1. John 3:13 Some manuscripts Man, who is in heaven

But what does “he ascended” mean except that he[a] also descended to the lower parts of the earth?[b](A) 10 The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens,(B) to fill all things.(C)

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  1. 4:9 Other mss add first
  2. 4:9 Or the lower parts, namely, the earth

(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[a]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(A) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(B)

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  1. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth