“He really, and not merely in appearance, was crucified, and died, in the sight of beings in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth. By those in heaven I mean such as are possessed of incorporeal natures; by those on earth, the Jews and Romans, and such persons as were present at that time when the Lord was crucifie…”
Ignatius of Antioch, 2th c. — Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
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8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
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6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
— Ephesians 4:8 —
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)