2 Peter 1:17

Contextual Overview

¹⁶We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. ¹⁶ For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. ¹⁶ For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. ¹⁶We didn't make up a bunch of cowboy stories around a campfire about how Jesus came to earth and did what he did. We are first-hand witnesses to all the things he did. ¹⁶ For when we gave you news of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, our teaching was not based on stories put together by art, but we were eye-witnesses of his glory. ¹⁶ For we have not made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly imagined fables, but having been eyewitnesses of *his* majesty. 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. ¹⁶ For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty. ¹⁶ For when we made known to you the power and Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not eagerly following cleverly devised legends, but we had been eye-witnesses of His majesty. ¹⁶ For wee haue not followed cunningly deuised fables, when wee made knowen vnto you the power and comming of our Lord Iesus Christ, but were eye witnesses of his Maiestie.

Bible Verse Review
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God: Matthew 11:25-27, Matthew 28:19, Luke 10:22, John 3:35, John 5:21-23, John 5:26, John 5:36, John 5:37, John 6:27, John 6:37, John 6:39, John 10:15, John 10:36, John 13:1-3, John 14:6, John 14:8, John 14:9, John 14:11, John 17:21, John 20:17, Romans 15:6, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 11:31, 2 John 1:3, Jude 1:1

there came: Matthew 17:3, Mark 9:7, Luke 9:34, Luke 9:35, John 12:28, John 12:29

This: Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Mark 1:11, Mark 9:7, Luke 3:22, Luke 9:35

in whom: Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 53:10, Matthew 12:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:2 - glory Deuteronomy 4:12 - only ye heard a voice 1 Kings 19:11 - stand upon the mount Esther 1:4 - excellent Job 40:10 - majesty Psalms 68:34 - his excellency Psalms 96:6 - Honour John 1:14 - we John 5:20 - the Father John 5:41 - General John 8:54 - it is Acts 7:55 - and saw 2 Corinthians 1:19 - the Son 2 Corinthians 3:10 - had Philippians 2:9 - God 2 Timothy 4:1 - his kingdom 1 John 2:27 - but

Cross-References

Genesis 9:13
I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13
I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13
I put My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13
I set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13
I do set my bowe in the cloude, and it shall be for a token betweene me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13
I am putting a rainbow in the clouds as proof of the agreement between me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13
I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13
Y schal sette my bowe in the cloudis, and it schal be a signe of boond of pees bitwixe me and erthe;

Genesis 9:13
I doe set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a couenant, betweene me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For he received from God the Father honour and glory,.... Not as an inferior from a superior, for he was equal in glory with the Father, and was, and is, the brightness of his Father's glory; nor essentially, having the same glory as his Father, and to which nothing can be added; but declaratively, God the Father testifying of his glory, declaring the honour that belonged to him, as the Son of God, at the same time that an external glory was put on him, and received by him, as the son of man:

when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory; from the bright cloud which overshadowed Jesus, Moses, and Elijah and was a symbol of the glory and presence of God, as the cloud in the tabernacle and temple were, Exodus 40:35, or from heaven, the habitation of the holiness and glory of God, and where he displays the glory of his being and perfections; or from himself, who is the God and Father of glory, and is glorious in himself, in all his attributes and works. So כבוד, "glory", with the Cabalistic Jews, signifies the Shechinah, or divine presence d; and every number in the Cabalistic tree is called by the name of "glory"; the second number, which is "wisdom", is called "the first glory"; and the third number, "understanding", is called

כבוד עליון, "the supreme", or "chief glory" e: so the first path, which is the supreme crown, is sometimes called the first glory, as the Father is here the most excellent glory; and the second path, which is the understanding enlightening, the second glory f. And this voice was not that at his baptism; for though that was from heaven, and from God the Father, and expressed the same words as here; yet it was not on a mount, nor from a cloud, nor was it heard by the apostles, who, as yet, were not with Christ, nor called by him; nor that of which mention is made in John 12:28, for though that also was from God the Father, and from heaven, and which declaratively gave honour and glory to Christ, yet did not express the words here mentioned; but that voice which came from the cloud, when Christ was transfigured on the mount, and which was heard by his three disciples, Peter, James, and John, when the following words were articulately pronounced, "this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased": John 12:28- :. The Vulgate Latin version adds here, as there, "hear ye him".

d Guido. Dictionar. Syr. Chald. p. 92. e Lex. Cabalist. p. 464. f Sepher Jetzirah, p. 1. 4.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For he received from God the Father honour and glory - He was honored by God in being thus addressed.

When there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory - The magnificent splendor; the bright cloud which overshadowed them, Matthew 17:5.

This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased - See the notes at Matthew 17:5; Matthew 3:17. This demonstrated that he was the Messiah. Those who heard that voice could not doubt this; they never did afterwards doubt.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 17. For he received honour and glory — In his transfiguration our Lord received from the Father honour in the voice or declaration which said, This is my Son, the beloved One, in whom I have delighted. And he received glory, when, penetrated with, and involved in, that excellent glory, the fashion of his countenance was altered, for his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white and glistening, exceeding white like snow; which most glorious and preternatural appearance was a confirmation of the supernatural voice, as the voice was of this preternatural appearance: and thus his Messiahship was attested in the most complete and convincing manner.