2 Peter 1:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. ”

2 Peter 1:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And 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 t...
2 Peter 1:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

heaven . Singular. See Matthew 6:9 ; Matthew 6:10 . holy . Because, and while, the Lord was there.
2 Peter 1:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. In the holy mount. He calls it the holy mount, for the same reason that the ground was called holy where God appeared to Moses. For wherever the Lord comes, as he is the fountain of al...
2 Peter 1:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. And this voice - we heard - That is, himself, James, and John heard it, and saw this glory; for these only wer...
2 Peter 1:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. Which came - `we heard borne from heaven.' We - James, and John, and myself. Holy mount - as th...
2 Peter 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And this voice, which came from heaven, we heard ,.... Peter, who wrote this epistle, and James and John, the favourite disciples of Christ; and who were a sufficient number to bear witness of what...
2 Peter 1:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. Ver. 18. When we were with him ] Witnesses of his glory, and the same were shortly after witnesses of his...
2 Peter 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We; I, and James, and John. Heard: the apostle avoucheth himself to have been an ear-witness, as well as eye-witness, of Christ's glory, hereby intimating that there was as much certainty of the...
2 Peter 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

holy mount Where the reference is to things, the meaning of "holy" or "sanctified" is, simply, set apart for the use of God, or rendered sacred by the divine presence.
2 Peter 1:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:18 The Transfiguration: the Three Apostles. I. What was our Saviour's purpose in making the three Apostles His witnesses? There were trials to which the Apostles would be subjected, and...
2 Peter 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - 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 1:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 3:1 ; Exodus 3:5 ; Genesis 28:16 ; Genesis 28:17 ; Isaiah 11:9 ; Isaiah 56:7 ; Joshua 5:15 ; Matthew 17:6 ; Zechariah 8:3
2 Peter 1:18 - 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 1:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And we — Peter, James, and John. St. John was still alive. Being with him in the holy mount — Made so by that glorious manifestation, as mount Horeb was of old, Exodus 3:4-5 .

2 Peter 1:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 1:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 1:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 1:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 1:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 1:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 1:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Peter 1:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 1:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 1:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes