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2 Peter 1:16

For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we told you of the Coming in power of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eye-witnesses of his majesty.

Twentieth Century 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

15So I will do my best to enable you, at any time after my departure, to call these truths to mind.

17For he received honour and glory from God the Father, when from the Glory of the Divine Majesty there were borne to his ears words such as these — ‘This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I delight.’

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Cross References

Matthew 24:3so, while Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came up to him privately and said: “Tell us when this will be, and what will be the sign of your Coming, and of the close of the age.”

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

Luke 9:28About eight days after speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.

John 17:2even as thou gavest him power over all mankind, that he should give Immortal Life to all those whom thou has given him.

1 Corinthians 1:7And thus there is no gift in which you are deficient, while waiting for the Appearing 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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