2 Peter 1:17
For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when such a voice was borne to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
18and this voice we heard borne from heaven, being with him in the holy mount.
Cross References
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, and reveal them to babes;
Matthew 17:3And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.
Matthew 28:19Go therefore, and disciple all the nations, immersing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Mark 9:7And there came a cloud overshadowing them; and a voice came out of the cloud: This is my beloved Son; hear ye him.
Luke 9:34While he said this, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them; and they feared as they entered into 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 →