2 Peter 1:19
And we have more sure the prophetic word, to which ye do well in taking heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
18And this voice we heard borne from heaven when we were with him in the holy mount.
20knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture cometh from private interpretation.
Cross References
Psalms 119:105Thy word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path.
Isaiah 8:20To the word, to the revelation! If they speak not according to this, For them no bright morning shall arise.
Isaiah 41:21Bring forward your cause, saith Jehovah; Produce your strong reasons, saith the king of Jacob.
Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine! for thy light is come, And the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
Luke 1:78through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us,
John 1:7He came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.
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 →