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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 we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Revised King James 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

15Moreover, I will endeavour to see to it that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came a voice to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us when these things shall be? and what shall be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?

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

Luke 9:28And it came to pass about eight days after these teachings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

John 17:2Since you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.

1 Corinthians 1:7Therefore you lack no spiritual gift; as you await the coming 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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