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2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly invented myths when we made known to you the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

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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

15I will make every effort to see that after my departure you may be always able to remember these things.

17For he received honor and glory from God the Father when a voice was brought to him by the Majestic Glory saying, “This is my beloved Son, with him I am well pleased.”

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5See, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and fearful day of Yahweh.

Matthew 24:3As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”

Matthew 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them and said, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Luke 9:28Now about eight days after Jesus said these words, he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

John 17:2just as you gave him authority over all flesh so that he would give eternal life to everyone whom you have given him.

1 Corinthians 1:7Therefore you lack no spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for 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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