who ascended into heaven in a chariot of fire
Elijah was taken up by a whirlwind into heaven (2 Kings 2:1) by a chariot of fire, and horses of fire (verse 11). Yet, over nine hundred years after this event, Jesus Himself said And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven (John 3:13).