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2 Peter 1:16

For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.

17For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5Behold I will send you Elias the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.

Matthew 24:3And when he was sitting on mount Olivet, the disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the consummation of the world?

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

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

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

1 Corinthians 1:7So that nothing is wanting to you in any grace, waiting for the manifestation 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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