2Pe 1:17 | JFB | e4.org | 17. 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 ; 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," )." in whom — Greek, " in regard to whom" (accusative case); but , "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."

‏ 2 Peter 1:17

17. 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," De 33:26; Ps 21:5)."

in whom—Greek, "in regard to whom" (accusative case); but Mt 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."