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Eyewitnesses of Jesus

16 For we did not make known to you the (A)power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly devised (B)myths, but being (C)eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an [a](D)utterance as this was [b]made to Him by the (E)Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”— 18 and we ourselves heard this [c]utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the (F)holy mountain.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:17 Lit voice
  2. 2 Peter 1:17 Lit brought
  3. 2 Peter 1:18 Lit voice brought

We Have God’s Inspired Word

16 To be sure, we were not following cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the powerful appearance 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 within the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”[a] 18 We heard this voice, which came out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

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