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2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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

15But I will earnestly endeavor that you may be able, even after my decease, to have these things always in remembrance.

17For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came to him from the magnificent glory a voice, such as this: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:3And as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, and said: Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the age?

Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying: All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me.

Luke 9:28And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

John 17:2as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all that thou hast given him.

1 Corinthians 1:7so that you are deficient in no gift, while waiting for the revelation 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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