2 Peter 1:17
For 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.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18And this voice, which came from heaven, we heard when we were with him in the holy mount;
Cross References
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Matthew 17:3And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.
Matthew 28:19Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Mark 9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them; and a voice came from the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him.
Luke 9:34While he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid as those men entered the cloud.
Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:17-19
Evidence of the Gospel. ( a. d. 67.) 16 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. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. Here we have the reason of giving the foregoing… Read the whole commentary →