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2 Peter 1:16

For we revealed to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, not men who followed in cunningly devised myths, but men who became eyewitnesses of the majesty of that man.

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In The King James Version

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

In Context

15And also I will endeavor for you to always have, after my departure, the memory of these things to apply.

17For having received from God the Father honor and glory from a voice of such kind brought to him from the Majestic Glory, This is my Son, the beloved in whom I am well pleased.

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and fearful day of LORD comes.

Matthew 24:3And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things be? And what is the sign of thy coming, and of the termination of the age?

Matthew 28:18And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me.

Luke 9:28And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that after taking Peter and John and James, he went up onto the mountain to pray.

John 17:2just as thou gave him authority over all flesh, so that all things that thou have given him, he will give them eternal life.

1 Corinthians 1:7so that ye come behind in not one gift, waiting for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:13-16

Spiritual Exertions. ( a. d. 67.) 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me. 15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. I. The… Read the whole commentary →

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