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2 Peter 1:18

Jesus Christ

16 For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

19 We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
KJV
And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
WEB
We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
ASV
and this voice we [ourselves] heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
DARBY
and this voice *we* heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.
BLB
And we heard this voice having been brought out of heaven, being with Him in the holy mountain.
ÅB
og denne røsten hørte vi komme fra himmelen da vi var sammen med ham på det hellige fjellet.
OTB
og vi selv hørte denne stemmen fra himmelen da vi var med Ham på det hellige fjellet.
B1930
og denne røst hørte vi komme fra himmelen da vi var sammen med ham på det hellige berg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 17:6

    When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.

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  • Exodus 3:5

    “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

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  • Joshua 5:15

    The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.

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  • Isaiah 11:9

    They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.

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  • Genesis 28:16–17

    When Jacob woke up, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”

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