we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain.

For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles,