2 Peter 1:21
For not, by will of man, was prophecy brought in, at any time, but, as, by Holy Spirit, they were borne along, spake, men, from God.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20Of this, first, taking note—that, no prophecy of scripture, becometh, self-solving;
Cross References
Numbers 16:28Then said Moses, Hereby, shall ye know, that, Yahweh hath sent me, to do all these works,—verily, not out of my own heart:
Joshua 14:6Then came near the sons of Judah unto Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, the Kenizzite, said unto him,—Thou, knowest the word which Yahweh spake unto Moses the man of God in my behalf and in thine in Kadesh-barnea.
1 Kings 13:1And lo! a man of God, came in out of Judah, by the word of Yahweh, unto Bethel,—as Jeroboam was standing by the altar, to make a perfume.
1 Kings 17:24And the woman said unto Elijah, Now, then I know, that, a man of God, thou art,—and that, the word of Yahweh, is in thy mouth, of a truth.
2 Kings 4:9Then said she unto her husband, Lo! I pray thee—I perceive that, a holy man of God, he is,—passing our way continually.
2 Kings 6:10So the king of Israel sent unto the place whereof the man of God had spoken to him and warned him, and was on his guard there,—not once nor twice
Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:20-21
Inspiration of the Scriptures. ( a. d. 67.) 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. In these words the apostle lays down another argument to prove the… Read the whole commentary →