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Has anyone ascended to heaven apart from Jesus?
The article examines the apparent contradiction between Jesus' statements in John 3.13 and the account of Elijah being taken up in 2 Kings 2.11. It explains that Jesus is speaking of a unique divine authority and heavenly revelation that he alone possesses, whereas Elijah is miraculously transported by God. The term “heaven” has various meanings, and definitive access to the divine presence is linked solely to Jesus.
John 3.13 (King James Version) :And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org