2 Peter 1:18

2 Peter 1:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
• New International Version (NIV)We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.
• English Standard Version (ESV)we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

Context of 2 Peter 1:18

16When we apostles told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we didn’t base our message on clever myths that we made up. Rather, we witnessed his majesty with our own eyes. 17For example, we were eyewitnesses when he received honor and glory from God the Father and when the voice of our majestic God spoke these words to him: “This is my Son, whom I love and in whom I delight.” We heard that voice speak to him from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain. 19So we regard the words of the prophets as confirmed beyond all doubt. You’re doing well by paying attention to their words. Continue to pay attention as you would to a light that shines in a dark place as you wait for day to come and the morning star to rise in your hearts. 20First, you must understand this: No prophecy in Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation.

2 Peter 1:18 word by word

καὶ ταύτην τὴν φωνὴν ἡμεῖς ἠκούσαμεν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐνεχθεῖσαν σὺν αὐτῷ ὄντες ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ ὄρει.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• voiceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
• which cameφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• when we wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• mountὄροςoros · mountainG3735

Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:18

• Matthew 17:6The disciples were terrified when they heard this and fell facedown on the ground.
• Genesis 28:16Then Jacob woke up from his sleep and exclaimed, “Certainly, the Lord is in this place, and I didn’t know it!”
• Exodus 3:1Moses was taking care of the sheep of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. As he led the sheep to the far side of the desert, he came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
• Joshua 5:15The commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Take off your sandals because this place where you are standing is holy.” So Joshua did as he was told.
• Isaiah 11:9They will not hurt or destroy anyone anywhere on my holy mountain. The world will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord like water covering the sea.
• Isaiah 56:7Then I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them happy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar, because my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.
• Zechariah 8:3This is what the Lord says: I will return to Zion and live in Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth. The mountain of the Lord of Armies will be called the holy mountain.

Commentaries on 2 Peter 1:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18And this voice - we heard - That is, himself, James, and John heard it, and saw this glory; for these only were the , beholders, on the holy mount. It is worthy of remark that our blessed Lord, who came to give a new law to mankind, appeared on this holy mount with splendor and great glory, as God did when he came on the holy mount, Sinai, to give the old law to Moses. And when the voice came from the excellent glory, This is my Son, the beloved One, in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18And this voice which came from heaven we heard - To wit, Peter, and James, and John. When we were with him in the holy mount - Called “holy” on account of the extraordinary manifestation of the Redeemer‘s glory there. It is not certainly known what mountain this was, but it has commonly been supposed to be Mount Tabor. See the notes at Matthew 17:1.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-21Verses 16-21 The gospel is no weak thing, but comes in power, Ro 1:16. The law sets before us our wretched state by sin, but there it leaves us. It discovers our disease, but does not make known the cure. It is the sight of Jesus crucified, in the gospel, that heals the soul. Try to dissuade the covetous worlding from his greediness, one ounce of gold weighs down all reasons. Offer to stay a furious man from anger by arguments, he has not patience to hear…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18cleverly devised fables: The false teachers were probably claiming that the message about Christ’s return was only a helpful story and not a true event. we were eyewitnesses of His majesty: This refers to the transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17:1–9; Mark 9:2–8; Luke 9:28–36). The transfiguration was a moment when the appearance of Jesus changed in a bright and glorious way. At that moment, Jesus was revealed as the glorious King, which pointed to his…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. which came--rather as Greek, "we heard borne from heaven." holy mount--as the Transfiguration mount came to be regarded, on account of the manifestation of Christ's divine glory there. we--emphatical: we, James and John, as well as myself.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Peter 1:18

• Apostles
• Jesus, the Christ
• Peter

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• Prophecy
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• Holiness

Commentaries on 2 Peter 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings