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2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but had been made eye-witnesses 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 shall endeavor that at all times ye may be able, after my departure, to call these things to mind.

17For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when such a voice as this was borne to him from the excellent glory: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah, the prophet, Before the day of Jehovah come, The great and terrible day.

Matthew 24:3And as he was sitting upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things be? and what will be the signs of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Matthew 28:18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All power was given to me in heaven and on earth.

Luke 9:28And it came to pass about eight days after this discourse, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.

John 17:2according as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that he should give everlasting life to all whom thou hast given him.

1 Corinthians 1:7so that ye come behind in no gift, while 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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