Ephesians 4:9-12 What does "he ascended" mean, except that he had descended into the lowest parts of the earth?

Riverside⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁹ What does "he ascended" mean, except that he had descended into the lowest parts of the earth? ¹⁰ He who descended is also he who "ascended" high above all the heavens to fill all things. ¹¹ And he "gave" to some to be apostles, some prophets, some tellers of the good news, some shepherds and teachers, ¹² for the equipment of the saints, for the work of service, for building up the body of Christ,