2 Peter 1:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. ”

2 Peter 1:17 - Albert 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;...
2 Peter 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Father . App-98. came . was borne. Greek. phero, as in 1 Peter 1:13 (brought). such . Greek. toiosde. Only here. Implying emphasis. The usual word is toioutos, which occurs 61 times. f...
2 Peter 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. For he received from God the Father. He chose one memorable example out of many, even that of Christ, when, adorned with celestial glory, he conspicuously displayed his divine majesty to...
2 Peter 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. For he received honor and glory...
2 Peter 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Received ... honour - in...
2 Peter 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeeting. Thanksgiving. Exhortation to Progeess in Righteousness from One Who Remembers Jesus Christ 2 Peter 1 may be subdivided into two parts: ( a ) 2 Peter 1:1-11 , greeting followed by a d...
2 Peter 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(16-21) The certainty of Christ’s coming again is the basis of these exhortations; and that certainty is proved (1) by the Transfiguration, which was an anticipation of His coming again in glory; (2)...
2 Peter 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 21 THE VOICE HEARD IN THE HOLY MOUNT 2 Peter 1:12-18 UP to this point the Apostle has spoken of God's abundant grace and the consequent duties of believers. And he has set forth these...
2 Peter 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Eye-Witnesses of His Majesty” 2 Peter 1:12-21 Peter could never forget what the Master had predicted of his death. See John 21:18 . Oh, that in our death, whatever be its mode, we may glorify...
2 Peter 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This Epistle was addressed to the same persons as was the first. Its purpose was to strengthen them in view of dangers threatening them within the Church. The apostle addressed them as having 'like p...
2 Peter 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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 t...
2 Peter 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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 e...
2 Peter 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Ver. 17. This is my beloved...
2 Peter 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For These things are worthy of being always remembered and regarded; for we have not followed cunningly-devised fables Like those common among the heathen, but things infallibly true and infinite...
2 Peter 1:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Peter writes not only as an apostle (as in his first epistle), but as a bondman and apostle. So authority is not only stressed, but lowliness of subjection, a precious reminder in days of deter-mined...
2 Peter 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Evidence of the Gospel. A. D. 67. 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when...
2 Peter 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either honour and glory for glorious honour; or glory may relate to that lustre which appeared in the body of Christ at his transfiguration, Matthew 17:2 , and honour to the voice which came...
2 Peter 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Confirms That What He Has Said About The Glory of Jesus Our Lord Is Based On His Own Factual Experience ( 2 Peter 1:16-18 ). They have been called by His own glory and excellence ( 2 Peter 1...
2 Peter 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 2 Peter 1:16 . Fables .—Legends, myths. With special reference to the narrative of the marvels of the Transfiguration. Coming .—Whether this looks backward or onwa...
2 Peter 1:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:1 . Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Peter he...
2 Peter 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:1 . Simon Peter, the Greek is Symeon, as in two other places of the Greek text. To them that have obtained like precious faith, the christians of every name. Through the righteousness...
2 Peter 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter. "Symeon" seems to be the best-supported spelling in this place. The same form of the name is found in Luke 2:25 and Acts 13:1 ; it also occurs in...
2 Peter 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Reliability of the Gospel and of the Prophecy. The apostles as witnesses of Christ's majesty:
2 Peter 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 1:3 ; 2 Corinthians 11:31 ; 2 John 1:3 ; Isaiah 42:1 ; Isaiah 53:10 ; John 10:15 ; John 10:36 ; John 12:28 ; John 12:29 ; John 13:1-3 ; John 14:11 ; John 14:6 ; John 14:8 ;...
2 Peter 1:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

A Call to Greater Things 2 Peter 1:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The author of the Epistle. It is most refreshing and certainly inspiring to open the Bible and find an Epistle which is indited by...
2 Peter 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For he received divine honour and inexpressible glory — Shining from heaven above the brightness of the sun. When there came such a voice from the excellent glory — That is, from God the Father. M...

2 Peter 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 1:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes