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62 Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again?

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62 Then what if you see the Son of Man(A) ascend to where he was before!(B)

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13 No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man[a] has come down from heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:13 Some manuscripts add who lives in heaven. “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.

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

19 When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.

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19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven(A) and he sat at the right hand of God.(B)

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I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. Now, Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began.

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I have brought you glory(A) on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.(B) And now, Father, glorify me(C) in your presence with the glory I had with you(D) before the world began.(E)

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51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.

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51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.(A)

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22 Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers accept his authority.

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22 who has gone into heaven(A) and is at God’s right hand(B)—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.(C)

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That is why the Scriptures say,

“When he ascended to the heights,
    he led a crowd of captives
    and gave gifts to his people.”[a]

Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world.[b] 10 And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:8 Ps 68:18.
  2. 4:9 Some manuscripts read to the lower parts of the earth.

This is why it[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
    he took many captives(A)
    and gave gifts to his people.”[b](B)

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

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth

After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.

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After he said this, he was taken up(A) before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

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28 Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.”

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28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”(A)

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11 Now I am departing from the world; they are staying in this world, but I am coming to you. Holy Father, you have given me your name;[a] now protect them by the power of your name so that they will be united just as we are.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:11 Some manuscripts read you have given me these [disciples].

11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world,(A) and I am coming to you.(B) Holy Father, protect them by the power of[a] your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one(C) as we are one.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. John 17:11 Or Father, keep them faithful to

27 But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man[a] can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.”

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  1. 6:27 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.

27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures(A) to eternal life,(B) which the Son of Man(C) will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal(D) of approval.”

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