Romans 10:7

Romans 10:7

Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

a. NLT: And don’t say, ‘Who will go down to the place of the dead?’ (to bring Christ back to life again).”

b. NIV: “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’ ”[fn] (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

c. YLT: or, 'Who shall go down to the abyss,' that is, Christ out of the dead to bring up.

d. Amplified Bible Classic: Or who will descend into the abyss? that is, to bring Christ up from the dead [as if we could be saved by our own efforts].

e. Worrell Translation: or, who shall descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)”

f. Wuest Translation: Or, Who shall descend into the abyss? This, in its implications, is to bring Christ up from among those who are dead.

1. “Or, Who shall descend into the deep?...”

a. Or [Strong: 2228. e ay a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles.]

b. Who [Strong: 5101. tis tis probably emphatic of 5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.]

c. shall descend [Strong: 2597. katabaino kat-ab-ah'-ee-no from 2596 and the base of 939; to descend (literally or figuratively):--come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).]

d. into [Strong: 1519. eis ice a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).]

e. the deep [Strong: 12. abussos ab'-us-sos from 1 (as a negative particle) and a variation of 1037; depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss":--deep, (bottomless) pit.]

1). The Apostle Paul interjected “the deep” or the abyss, for “the sea”.

a). Deuteronomy 30:13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

2). Albert Barnes Commentary: The paraphrase of this verse in the Jerusalem Targum is noteworthy, and should be compared with Paul's rendering in Romans 10:7: "Neither is the law beyond the great sea, that thou shouldest say, Oh that we had one like Jonah the prophet who could descend into the depths of the sea and bring it to us!"

2. “…(that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)”

a. that is [Strong: 5123. toutesti toot-es'-tee contraction for 5124 and 2076; that is:--that is (to say).]

b. to bring up [again] [Strong: 321. anago an-ag'-o from 303 and 71; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away:--bring (again, forth, up again), depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose, offer, sail, set forth, take up.

c. Christ [Strong: 5547. Christos khris-tos' from 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.

d. from [Strong: 1537. ek ek or ex ex a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.]

e. the dead [Strong: 3498. nekros nek-ros' from an apparently primary nekus (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.]

1). Paul here implies that Christ Jesus, after his death descended into the abyss, into hell, the place of torment. This truth is supported by sufficient witnesses, (Acts 2:25-31; Psalm 71:20, 21; Psalm 18:4-6; Ephesians 2:5-10).