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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 Peter 1:17 - 1:17
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received ... honour - in the voice that spake to Him.
glory - in the light which shone around Him.
came - Greek, “was borne”: the same phrase occurs only in 1Pe 1:13; one of several instances showing that the argument against the authenticity of this Second Epistle, from its dissimilarity of style as compared with First Peter, is not well founded.
such a voice - as he proceeds to describe.
from the excellent glory - rather as Greek, “by (that is, uttered by) the magnificent glory (that is, by God: as His glorious manifested presence is often called by the Hebrews “the Glory,” compare “His Excellency,” Deu 33:26; Psa 21:5).”
in whom - Greek, “in regard to whom” (accusative case); but Mat 17:5, “in whom” (dative case) centers and rests My good pleasure. Peter also omits, as not required by his purpose, “hear Him,” showing his independence in his inspired testimony.
I am - Greek aorist, past time, “My good pleasure rested from eternity.”