Wherefore He saith, When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. |
Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.” |
Therefore it (He) says, “ |
This is why it (or, God) says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives in His train and gave gifts to men.” |
Therefore it is said, When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive [He led a train of vanquished foes – He conquered those who had conquered us; such as sin, the devil, and death] and He bestowed gifts on men. |
Wherefore He says, Having ascended on high, He led away captive those taken captive and gave gifts to men. |
Thus the Scripture says: When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. |
Concerning this the Scripture says: “He led a host of captives, when He went up on high, and granted gifts to men.” |
Wherefore 1352 He saith, 3004 When He ascended up 305 on 1519 high, 5311 He led captivity 162 captive, 161 and 2532 gave 1325 gifts 1390 unto men.444 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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