2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow artfully devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

15And I will endeavour that after my departure also ye may always be able to call these things to remembrance.

17For He received from God the Father honor and glory when a voice came to Him from the magnificent glory, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

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Cross References

Matthew 24:3And when He was got to the mount of olives, the disciples came to Him in private and said, Tell us when these things shall be, and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world.

Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me both in heaven and on earth.

Luke 9:28About eight days after these discourses, He took Peter, and John, and James, and went up to a mountain to pray.

John 17:2as Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that as to all which Thou hast given Him, He might give them eternal life;

1 Corinthians 1:7so that ye are deficient in no gift, expecting 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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