2Pe 3:4 | RWP | e4.org | Where is the promise of his coming? ( που εστιν η επαγγελια της παρουσιας αυτου; ). This is the only sample of the questions raised by these mockers. Peter had mentioned this subject of the παρουσια in . Now he faces it squarely. Peter, like Paul ( .; .), preached about the second coming ( ; .), as Jesus himself did repeatedly ( ) and as the angels promised at the Ascension ( ). Both Jesus and Paul ( .) were misunderstood on the subject of the time and the parables of Jesus urged readiness and forbade setting dates for his coming, though his language in probably led some to believe that he would certainly come while they were alive. From the day that ( αφ' ης ). "From which day." See . Fell asleep ( εκοιμηθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of κοιμαω , old verb, to put sleep, classic euphemism for death ( ) like our cemetery (sleeping-place). Continue ( διαμενε ). Present active indicative of διαμενω , to remain through ( ). In statu quo . As they were ( ουτως ). "Thus." From the beginning of creation ( απ' αρχης κτισεως ). Precisely so in , which see.

‏ 2 Peter 3:4

Where is the promise of his coming? ( που εστιν η επαγγελια της παρουσιας αυτου; ). This is the only sample of the questions raised by these mockers. Peter had mentioned this subject of the παρουσια in 1:16. Now he faces it squarely. Peter, like Paul (1Th 5:1f.; 2Th 2:1f.), preached about the second coming (1:16; Ac 3:20f.), as Jesus himself did repeatedly (Mt 24:34) and as the angels promised at the Ascension (Ac 1:11). Both Jesus and Paul (2Th 2:1f.) were misunderstood on the subject of the time and the parables of Jesus urged readiness and forbade setting dates for his coming, though his language in Mt 24:34 probably led some to believe that he would certainly come while they were alive.

From the day that ( αφ' ης ). "From which day." See Lu 7:45.

Fell asleep ( εκοιμηθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of κοιμαω, old verb, to put sleep, classic euphemism for death (Joh 11:11) like our cemetery (sleeping-place).

Continue ( διαμενε ). Present active indicative of διαμενω, to remain through (Lu 1:22). In statu quo.

As they were ( ουτως ). "Thus."

From the beginning of creation ( απ' αρχης κτισεως ). Precisely so in Mr 10:6, which see.