2 Peter 1:17

“For he received from God the Father honour and glory, etc.] Not as an inferior from a superior, for he was equal in glory with the Father, and was, and is, the brightness of his Father's glory; nor essentially, having the same glory as his Father, and to which nothing can be added; but declaratively, God the Father testifying of his glory, declaring the honour that belonged to him, as the Son of God, at the same time that an external glory was put on him, and received by him, as the son of man: when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory; from the bright cloud which overshadowed Jesus, Moses, and Elijah and was a symbol of the glory and presence of God, as the cloud in the…”

“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 Pe1 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,…”

“For he received from God the Father honour and glory - He was honored by God in being thus addressed. When there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory - The magnificent splendor; the bright cloud which overshadowed them, Matthew 17:5. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased - See the notes at Matthew 17:5; Matthew 3:17. This demonstrated that he was the Messiah. Those who heard that voice could not doubt this; they never did afterwards doubt. return to 'Top of Page'”

“For he received divine honour and inexpressible glory - Shining from heaven above the brightness of the sun. When there came such a voice from the excellent glory - That is, from God the Father. Mat 17:5. 2 Peter 1:18”

“God: Mat 11:25-27, Mat 28:19; Luk 10:22; Joh 3:35, Joh 5:21-23, Joh 5:26, Joh 5:36, Joh 5:37; Joh 6:27, Joh 6:37, Joh 6:39, Joh 10:15, Joh 10:36, Joh 13:1-3, Joh 14:6, Joh 14:8, Joh 14:9, Joh 14:11, Joh 17:21, Joh 20:17; Rom 15:6; Co2 1:3, Co2 11:31; Jo2 1:3; Jde 1:1 there came: Mat 17:3; Mar 9:7; Luk 9:34, Luk 9:35; Joh 12:28, Joh 12:29 This: Mat 3:17, Mat 17:5; Mar 1:11, Mar 9:7; Luk 3:22, Luk 9:35 in whom: Isa 42:1, Isa 53:10; Mat 12:18 2 Peter 1:18”