2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow craftily devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but rather became eyewitnesses of His majesty.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 make an effort also, whenever necessary, to cause you to have a reminder of these things after my departure. 1 The Trustworthy Prophetic Word

17For He received from God the Father honor and glory when a voice was brought to Him such as this by the Magnificent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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Cross References

Matthew 24:3And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of Your 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 has been given to Me.

Luke 9:28Now it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

John 17:2just as You have given Him authority over all flesh, so that He will give eternal life to all You have given Him.

1 Corinthians 1:7so that you are not lacking in any gift, eagerly awaiting 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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