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The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” <a href="/esv/2_peter/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” <a href="/bsb/2_peter/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” <a href="/blb/2_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For having received honor and glory from God the Father, a voice such as follows was brought to Him by the Majestic Glory: "This is My Son, My beloved, in whom I have found delight." <a href="/kjv/2_peter/1.htm">King James Bible</a> For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. <a href="/nkjv/2_peter/1.htm">New King James Version</a> For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” <a href="/nasb_/2_peter/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such a declaration as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory: “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well pleased”— <a href="/nasb/2_peter/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, &#8220This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased &#8220— <a href="/nasb77/2_peter/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”— <a href="/lsb/2_peter/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”— <a href="/amp/2_peter/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For when He was invested with honor and [the radiance of the Shekinah] glory from God the Father, such a voice as this came to Him from the [splendid] Majestic Glory [in the bright cloud that overshadowed Him, saying], “This is My Son, My Beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased and delighted”— <a href="/csb/2_peter/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased! ” <a href="/hcsb/2_peter/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, a voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory: This is My beloved Son. I take delight in Him! <a href="/asv/2_peter/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: <a href="/cev/2_peter/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God, our great and wonderful Father, truly honored him by saying, "This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him." <a href="/erv/2_peter/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: <a href="/gwt/2_peter/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> For example, we were eyewitnesses when he received honor and glory from God the Father and when the voice of our majestic God spoke these words to him: "This is my Son, whom I love and in whom I delight." <a href="/gnt/2_peter/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> We were there when he was given honor and glory by God the Father, when the voice came to him from the Supreme Glory, saying, "This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased!" <a href="/isv/2_peter/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> For he received honor and glory from God the Father when these words from the Majestic Glory were spoken about him: "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him." <a href="/msb/2_peter/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, ?This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.? <a href="/net/2_peter/1.htm">NET Bible</a> For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory: "This is my dear Son, in whom I am delighted." <a href="/nheb/2_peter/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." <a href="/wbt/2_peter/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. <a href="/wey/2_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He received honour and glory from God the Father, and out of the wondrous glory words such as these were spoken to Him, "This is My dearly-loved Son, in whom I take delight." <a href="/web/2_peter/1.htm">World English Bible</a> For he received from God the Father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_peter/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for having received honor and glory from God the Father, such a voice being borne to Him by the Excellent Glory: “This is My Son, the Beloved, in whom I delighted”; <a href="/blb/2_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For having received honor and glory from God the Father, a voice such as follows was brought to Him by the Majestic Glory: "This is My Son, My beloved, in whom I have found delight." <a href="/ylt/2_peter/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: 'This is My Son -- the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;' <a href="/slt/2_peter/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For having received from God the Father honour and glory, and such a voice brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_peter/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. <a href="/cpdv/2_peter/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For he received honor and glory from God the Father, whose voice descended to him from the magnificent glory: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” <a href="/nabre/2_peter/1.htm">New American Bible</a> For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that unique declaration came to him from the majestic glory, “This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_peter/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_peter/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent and majestic glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_peter/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For when he received from God The Father honor and glory, when this voice came to him from the splendid glory in his Majesty: “This is my Son, The Beloved, he in whom I delight”,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_peter/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came to him from the magnificent glory a voice, such as this: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight. <a href="/godbey/2_peter/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For having received from God the Father the honor and glory of such a voice having been borne to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. <a href="/haweis/2_peter/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when such a voice was sent forth to him from the transcendently magnificent glory, This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased. <a href="/mace/2_peter/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for he received this honourable and glorious testimony from his father, when the voice broke out from the magnificent splendor, in these words, "this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased." <a href="/wey/2_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He received honour and glory from God the Father, and out of the wondrous glory words such as these were spoken to Him, "This is My dearly-loved Son, in whom I take delight." <a href="/worrell/2_peter/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For He received from God the Father honor and glory, when such a voice was borne to Him from the Excellent Glory, "This is My Son, the Beloved, in Whom I took delight"; <a href="/worsley/2_peter/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For He received from God the Father honor and glory when a voice came to Him from the magnificent glory, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." <a href="/parallel/2_peter/1-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gzcat0SlE18?start=156" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_peter/1.htm">Eyewitnesses of His Majesty</a> 16For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labōn (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">He received</a> <a href="/greek/5092.htm" title="5092: timēn (N-AFS) -- A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.">honor</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxan (N-AFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">from</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patros (N-GMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">the Father</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnēs (N-GFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">when the voice</a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: enechtheisēs (V-APP-GFS) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">came</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3169.htm" title="3169: megaloprepous (Adj-GFS) -- Magnificent, superb, transcendent, majestic. From megas and prepo; befitting greatness or magnificence.">Majestic</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxēs (N-GFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">Glory,</a> <a href="/greek/5107.htm" title="5107: toiasde (DPro-GFS) -- Of this kind, such, such as follows. (including the other inflections); from a derivative of toi and de; such-like then, i.e. So great.">saying,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">“This</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/27.htm" title="27: agapētos (Adj-NMS) -- From agapao; beloved.">beloved</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son,</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/2106.htm" title="2106: eudokēsa (V-AIA-1S) -- To be well-pleased, think it good, be resolved. From eu and dokeo; to think well of, i.e. Approve; specially, to approbate.">am well pleased.”</a> 18And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a> While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” <a href="/mark/9-7.htm">Mark 9:7</a> Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!” <a href="/luke/9-35.htm">Luke 9:35</a> And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!” <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a> And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” <a href="/john/12-28.htm">John 12:28</a> Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” <a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Hebrews 1:5</a> For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. <a href="/acts/13-33.htm">Acts 13:33</a> He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’ <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5</a> So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.” <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/john/5-37.htm">John 5:37</a> And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form, <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">1 John 5:9</a> Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son. <a href="/romans/1-4.htm">Romans 1:4</a> and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. <a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a> He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.God.<a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25-27</a> At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes… <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a> Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:<a href="/luke/10-22.htm">Luke 10:22</a> All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.there came.<a href="/matthew/17-3.htm">Matthew 17:3</a> And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.<a href="/mark/9-7.htm">Mark 9:7</a> And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.<a href="/luke/9-34.htm">Luke 9:34,35</a> While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud… This.<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a> And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.<a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a> While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.<a href="/mark/1-11.htm">Mark 1:11</a> And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.in whom.<a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.<a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10</a> Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.<a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18</a> Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">Dearly</a> <a href="/james/2-5.htm">Dearly-Loved</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-7.htm">Love</a> <a href="/acts/19-27.htm">Majestic</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-1.htm">Received</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Utterance</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-26.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Well-Pleased</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-18.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/genesis/22-2.htm">Dearly</a> <a href="/1_john/2-7.htm">Dearly-Loved</a> <a href="/revelation/11-10.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/esther/1-4.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/4-9.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/revelation/4-9.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_john/2-5.htm">Love</a> <a href="/exodus/15-6.htm">Majestic</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-16.htm">Received</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-18.htm">Utterance</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-18.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-18.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-21.htm">Well-Pleased</a> <a href="/judges/6-13.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-18.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">2 Peter 1</div>1. <a href="/2_peter/1-1.htm">Peter confirms the hope of the increase of God's grace,</a> 5. <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">exhorts them, by faith, and good works, to make their calling sure;</a> 12. <a href="/2_peter/1-12.htm">whereof he is careful to remind them, knowing that his death is at hand;</a> 16. <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">and assures them of the authenticity of the Gospel, by the eyewitness of the apostles and the prophets.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The honor and glory bestowed upon Jesus by God the Father signify His unique status as the Son of God. This event is a direct reference to the Transfiguration, where Jesus' divine nature was revealed to Peter, James, and John (<a href="/matthew/17.htm">Matthew 17:1-8</a>, <a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2-8</a>, <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28-36</a>). The honor and glory are not merely human accolades but divine recognition, underscoring Jesus' role in the divine plan of salvation. This moment also fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah, who would be exalted by God (<a href="/isaiah/42.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a>, <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a>).when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory The "voice" refers to God's audible declaration, which is a rare and significant event in biblical history. The term "Majestic Glory" is a reverent description of God's presence, reminiscent of the Shekinah glory that filled the tabernacle and temple (<a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-35</a>, <a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). This divine voice serves as a powerful testament to Jesus' divine sonship and authority. The event parallels God's voice at Jesus' baptism (<a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16-17</a>), reinforcing His divine mission and the approval of His ministry.saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” This declaration echoes the words spoken at Jesus' baptism, affirming His identity as the beloved Son of God. The phrase "beloved Son" emphasizes the unique and intimate relationship between Jesus and the Father, distinguishing Him from all others. The expression "in whom I am well pleased" indicates God's complete satisfaction with Jesus' life and mission, highlighting His sinlessness and perfect obedience (<a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a>, <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a>). This statement also connects to the Messianic prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/42.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a>, where God expresses delight in His chosen servant, further confirming Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this verse, who receives honor and glory from God the Father. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a> The one who bestows honor and glory upon Jesus, affirming His identity as the beloved Son. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_majestic_glory.htm">The Majestic Glory</a> A term referring to the divine presence or manifestation of God's glory, from which the voice speaks. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_transfiguration.htm">The Transfiguration</a> The event being referenced, where Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, and God’s voice affirms Jesus’ divine sonship. 5. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The author of the epistle, who was an eyewitness to the Transfiguration and is recounting this divine affirmation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_affirmation_of_jesus'_identity.htm">Divine Affirmation of Jesus' Identity</a> The voice from the Majestic Glory confirms Jesus as the beloved Son, affirming His divine nature and mission. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_eyewitness_testimony.htm">The Importance of Eyewitness Testimony</a> Peter's account as an eyewitness to the Transfiguration strengthens the credibility of his message and the truth of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_god_revealed_in_christ.htm">The Glory of God Revealed in Christ</a> The Transfiguration is a foretaste of the glory that Jesus possesses and will fully reveal at His second coming. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_confirming_truth.htm">The Role of Scripture in Confirming Truth</a> Peter's reference to the Transfiguration underscores the importance of Scripture and prophecy in affirming the truth about Jesus. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_light_of_christ's_glory.htm">Living in Light of Christ's Glory</a> Believers are called to live in a manner that reflects the honor and glory of Christ, as affirmed by God the Father.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_peter_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Peter 1</a> <a href="/q/peter's_visions_of_heaven_and_hell.htm">What visions of heaven and hell does Peter experience?</a> <a href="/q/what_shows_jesus_as_god's_beloved_son.htm">What signifies Jesus as God's beloved, well-pleased Son?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'not_taste_death'.htm">What did Jesus mean by "some will not taste death"?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_peter_differ_on_transfiguration.htm">2 Peter 1:16-18 refers to the Transfiguration; why is its account noticeably different from the synoptic Gospels' versions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_peter/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) For he received.--Literally, For having received. The sentence is unfinished, owing to the long dependent clause, "when there came . . . well pleased." The natural ending would be, "He had us as His attendants to hear it," or something of that kind.Honour and glory.--Both refer to the voice from heaven. To make "honour" refer to the voice, and "glory" to the light shining from Christ's body, about which nothing has been said, is forced and unnatural.When there came such a voice to him.--Better, in that a voice was borne to Him speaking thus. The expression "a voice was borne to Him" is peculiar, and occurs nowhere else. The Greek for "the grace that is to be brought to you" (<a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm" title="Why gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;">1Peter 1:13</a>) is parallel to it, and is another small coincidence worth noting. Note also that the writer has not slavishly followed any of the three accounts of the Transfiguration, which a forger might be expected to do. A genuine witness, knowing that he is on firm ground can afford to take his own line; a "claimant" must carefully learn and follow the lines of others.From the excellent glory.--Rather, by the excellent glory--another unique expression. The preposition "by" almost compels us to reject the interpretation that either the bright cloud or heaven itself is meant. It is rather a periphrasis for God. In <a href="/deuteronomy/33-26.htm" title="There is none like to the God of Jeshurun, who rides on the heaven in your help, and in his excellency on the sky.">Deuteronomy 33:26</a>. God is called by the LXX., "the Excellent of the sky."This is my beloved Son, . . .--The Greek is almost the same as in St. Matthew's account (<a href="/matthew/17-5.htm" title="While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear you him.">Matthew 17:5</a>); but "hear him" is omitted, and for "in Whom" we here have, "unto Whom" which can scarcely be brought into the English sentence. The meaning is "unto Whom my good pleasure came and on Whom it abides." (Comp. <a href="/matthew/12-18.htm" title="Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit on him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.">Matthew 12:18</a>, and Clem., Hom. III. liii.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_peter/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - For he received from God the Father honour and glory. The construction here is interrupted; the literal translation is, "Having received," etc., and there is no verb to complete the sense. Winer supposes that the apostle had intended to continue with some such words as, "He had us for witnesses," or, "He was declared to be the beloved Son of God," and that the construction was interrupted by the direct quotation of the words spoken by the voice from heaven ('Grammar,' 3:45, b). (For a similar anacoluthon, see in the Greek <a href="/2_corinthians/5-6.htm">2 Corinthians 5:6</a>.) "Honour" seems to refer to the testimony of the voice from heaven; "glory," to the splendour of the Lord's transfigured Person. When there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory; more literally, when such a voice was borne to him. The same verb is used in <a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Acts 2:2</a> of "the rushing mighty wind" which announced the coming of the Holy Ghost; and in <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">1 Peter 1:13</a> of "the grace which is being brought." It is repeated in the next verse. It seems intended to assert emphatically the real objective character of the voice. It was not a vision, a dream; the voice was borne from heaven; the apostles heard it with their ears. The preposition ὑπό must be rendered "by," not "from." The "excellent" (rather, "majestic," or "magnificent") glory was the Shechinah, the visible manifestation of the presence of God, which had appeared in ancient times on Mount Sinai, and in the tabernacle and temple above the mercy-seat. God was there; it was he who spoke. For the word rendered "excellent" (μεγαλοπρεπής) compare the Septuagint Version of <a href="/deuteronomy/33-26.htm">Deuteronomy 33:26</a>, ὁ μεγαλοπρεπὴς τοῦ στερεώματος, literally, "the Majestic One of the firmament;" where our Authorized Version gives a more exact translation of the Hebrew, "in his excellency on the sky" (see also the 'Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians,' chapter 9, where the occurrence of the same remarkable words, μεγαλοπρεπὴς δόξα, suggests that Clement must have been acquainted with this Epistle). This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Our translation makes these words correspond exactly with the report given by St. Matthew in his account of the Transfiguration, except that "hear ye him" is added there. In the Greek there are some slight variations. According to one ancient manuscript (the Vatican), the order of the words is different, and there is a second pen, "This is my Son, my Beloved." All uncial manuscripts have here, instead of the ἐν ω΅ι of St. Matthew's Gospel, εἰς ο{ν ἐγὼ εὐδόκησα. The difference cannot be represented in our translation. The construction is pregnant, and the meaning is that from all eternity the εὐδοκία, the good pleasure, of God the Father was directed towards the Divine Son, and still abideth on him. The same truth seems to be implied in the aorist εὐδόκησα (comp. <a href="/john/17-24.htm">John 17:24</a>, "Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world"). An imitator of the second century would certainly have made this quotation to correspond exactly with the words as given in one of the synoptic Gospels. <a href="/commentaries/2_peter/1-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. He received λαβὼν (labōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. honor τιμὴν (timēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5092.htm">Strong's 5092: </a> A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. glory δόξαν (doxan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. from παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [the] Father Πατρὸς (Patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. [when] the voice φωνῆς (phōnēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. from ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Majestic μεγαλοπρεποῦς (megaloprepous) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3169.htm">Strong's 3169: </a> Magnificent, superb, transcendent, majestic. From megas and prepo; befitting greatness or magnificence. Glory δόξης (doxēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. said ἐνεχθείσης (enechtheisēs) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. to Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “This οὗτός (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. beloved ἀγαπητός (agapētos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_27.htm">Strong's 27: </a> From agapao; beloved. Son, Υἱός (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am well pleased.? εὐδόκησα (eudokēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2106.htm">Strong's 2106: </a> To be well-pleased, think it good, be resolved. From eu and dokeo; to think well of, i.e. Approve; specially, to approbate. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-17.htm">NT Letters: 2 Peter 1:17 For he received from God the Father (2 Pet. 2P iiP ii Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Peter 1:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Peter 1:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_peter/1-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Peter 1:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Peter 1:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>