Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

¹⁶ For we were not following deceitful fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but with our own eyes we saw his majesty – ¹⁷ even then truly when he received from God the Father honour and glory, and when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory: This is my dear beloved Son, in whom I have delight. ¹⁸ This voice we heard when it came from heaven, being with him in the holy mount.

¹⁹ We have also a right sure word of prophecy, to which, if you take heed as to a light that shines in a dark place, you do well, until the day dawns and the day star arises in your hearts.  ²⁰ And first understand this: that no prophecy in the scripture has any private interpretation. ²¹ For the scripture never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.