2 Peter 1:17
—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”—
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18yes, we heard this Voice being uttered from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
Cross References
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus reacted and said: “ ‘I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to ‘babes’.
Matthew 17:3When wow, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with Him.
Matthew 28:19As you go, make disciples in all ethnic nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Mark 9:7With that a cloud was covering them and a Voice came out of the cloud: “This is my Son, the beloved. Listen to Him!”
Luke 9:34But as he was saying this a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they became afraid as they 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 →