2 Peter - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
2 Peter - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
2 Peter - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
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Appos.) I (Subj. Nom.; the Father) am well pleased (euvdoke,w,<br />
AAI1S, Constative),“<br />
BGT 2 <strong>Peter</strong> 1:17 labw.n ga.r para. qeou/ patro.j timh.n kai. do,xan fwnh/j evnecqei,shj auvtw/|<br />
toia/sde u`po. th/j megaloprepou/j do,xhj\ o` ui`o,j mou o` avgaphto,j mou ou-to,j evstin eivj o]n<br />
evgw. euvdo,khsa(<br />
VUL 2 <strong>Peter</strong> 1:17 accipiens enim a Deo Patre honorem et gloriam voce delapsa ad eum<br />
huiuscemodi a magnifica gloria hic est Filius meus dilectus in quo mihi conplacui<br />
LWB 2 <strong>Peter</strong> 1:18 And we [James, John and <strong>Peter</strong>] heard this voice which came<br />
forth from heaven when we were together with Him [Jesus Christ] on the holy<br />
mountain [of transfiguration],<br />
KW<br />
2 <strong>Peter</strong> 1:18 And this voice we heard borne along, out from heaven, when we were<br />
with Him in the holy mountain.<br />
KJV<br />
2 <strong>Peter</strong> 1:18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the<br />
holy mount.<br />
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS<br />
<strong>Peter</strong> continues with the concessive idea he began in the prior verse. Even though he,<br />
James, and John heard this voice (Constative Aorist tense) which came forth from heaven<br />
(Dramatic Aorist tense) when they were together with Jesus on the holy mountain during<br />
the transfiguration (Temporal Participle), they still have a more sure Word of prophesy.<br />
The Word of God is infinitely more real to <strong>Peter</strong> than his miraculous experience on the<br />
Mount of Transfiguration. The spoken or written Word of God is more reliable to him<br />
than witnessing a miracle in the presence of Jesus Christ. He will confirm this incredible<br />
statement in the next verse.<br />
RELEVANT OPINIONS<br />
This whole passage shows the deep and lasting impression which the Transfiguration<br />
made on those who were privileged to witness it. (B. Caffin) <strong>Peter</strong>, James, and John saw<br />
the power and glory of Jesus in a manifestation of His second coming glory. The scene<br />
was like a mini-kingdom: Christ in glory represents His future role as King of kings.<br />
Moses in glory represents the redeemed who died. Elijah in glory represents the<br />
redeemed who will be translated, or raptured. <strong>Peter</strong>, James, and John represent the<br />
believers who live on the earth during the kingdom. The multitudes at the foot of the<br />
mountain could represent the multitudes who will witness Christ’s second coming. (J.<br />
MacArthur) The mountain was made holy <strong>by</strong> the theophany. (C. Bigg) The apostles were<br />
there with Jesus when God appointed Him His King, and they themselves heard the<br />
divine decree. (R. Bauckham)<br />
2 <strong>Peter</strong> 1:18 And (continuative) we heard (avkou,w, AAI1P,<br />
Constative; James, John and <strong>Peter</strong>) this (Acc. Spec.) voice<br />
(Acc. Dir. Obj.) which (Subj. Nom.) came forth (fe,rw,
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