Ephesians 4:8-10

Ephesians 4:8-10. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Now what were the gifts he gave? He rode up to heaven in triumph. And in Roman triumphs they scattered gold and silver among the people to show the greatness of the trophies which the warriors had brought home. So Christ, when he ascended up on high, scattered gifts among the sons of men. And what were these? Why they were men, for men are God’s possession - the man Christ Jesus first, and then those whom he uses for himself afterwards.