2 Peter 1:16

Now then, we did not follow craftily devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; rather we were attentive eyewitnesses of His majesty

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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

15Moreover I will take pains to provide a reminder of these things for you to have, as needed, after my exit.

17—because He received from God the Father honor and glory when that Voice was directed to Him by the Magnificent Glory, “This is my Son, the beloved, in whom I am always well pleased”—

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Cross References

Matthew 24:3Now as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately saying: “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming and of the completion of the age?”

Matthew 28:18And approaching Jesus asserted to them saying: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

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

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

1 Corinthians 1:7so that you lack no spiritual gift as you expectantly await 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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