1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Ephesians 4:9 Now that he ascended, what is it, but because he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Into the lower parts of the earth. This cannot signify into the grave only, especially since in that which we look upon as the apostles' creed, we first profess to believe that he was buried, and afterwards that he descended into hell. (Witham)