Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”

Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

He gave some to be apostles;

and some, prophets;

and some, evangelists;

and some, shepherds