2 Peter 1:16

For we have not followed artfully devised fables, when we made known to you the power and advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

15I will endeavour then that even after my decease, ye may always have wherewith to preserve the remembrance of these things.

17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when such a voice was sent forth to him from the transcendently magnificent glory, This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:3Then as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall there things be? and what is the sign of thy coming, and of the consummation of the age?

Matthew 28:18Then Jesus approaching, spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and upon earth.

Luke 9:28And it was about eight days after these discourses, that taking Peter, and John, and James, he went up into a mountain to pray.

John 17:2even as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that with regard to all those whom thou hast given him, he should give to them eternal life:

1 Corinthians 1:7so that ye have not been deficient in any gift; waiting 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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