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2Pe 1:16. Γὰρ, for) He shows that the subject was one, respecting which it was befitting that he should write, though even on the point of death; alleging the testimony of apostles, and the discourse of prophets.-σεσοφισμένοις) πλαστοῖς, ch. 2Pe 2:3, cunningly devised.-μύθοις) fables, such as the heathen had respecting their gods.-ἐξακολουθησαντες) The ἐξ denotes error; ch. 2Pe 2:2; 2Pe 2:15. There is no such error in this matter.-δύναμιν καὶ παρουσίαν, the power and presence) Hendiadys: that is, most present majesty. Δύναμις, power, is opposed to fables. Comp. 1Co 4:20, where word and power are opposed to each other. The Transfiguration on the Mount is a pattern of the revelation of glory at the last day; and the whole testimony of the apostles looks to this revelation: Act 10:42.-ἐπόπται, eye-witnesses) Admitted to His innermost secrets; for instance, on the Mount.-ἐκείνου, of Him) Ἐκεῖνος, He, denotes something distant, and wonderful, and great.-μεγαλειότητος, majesty) As the name of the Father and the Son are correlative terms, so are magnificent glory and majesty. Magnificent glory in the text is ascribed to the Father; majesty (magnitudo) or μεγαλειότης (for the Greek word differs somewhat from the Latin), to the Son.