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You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Psalms 68:18

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Ephesians 4:8Fulfilled in

When he ascended on high, he took captives and gave gifts

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

Ephesians 4:8Quoted in

When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

Acts 1:9Fulfilled in

'When you ascended on high, you took many captives; you received gifts from people.' David's victory psalm is fulfilled in Jesus' ascension — He went up, and gifts (the Spirit) came down.

After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

Ephesians 4:8Quotes

'When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.' Paul sees Jesus' ascension in David's victory psalm.

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

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