2 Peter 1:17
For 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.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18And this voice we heard coming out of heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
Cross References
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes:
Matthew 17:3And behold, there appeared to them, Moses and Elias talking with him.
Matthew 28:19Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Mark 9:7And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Luke 9:34And as he was thus speaking, a cloud came and overshadowed them: and they were afraid as they were entering into 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 →