2 Peter 1:18

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does 2 Peter 1:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and this voice we [ourselves] heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and this voice we [ourselves] heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
2 Peter 1:18 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Peter 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18and this voice we [ourselves] heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And this voice, which came from heaven, we heard, etc.] Peter, who wrote this epistle, and James and John, the favourite disciples of Christ; and who were a sufficient number to bear witness of what they then saw and heard: when we were with him; and saw his glory, and the glory of Moses and Elias, and were so delighted with his company, and theirs, and with communion with him, that Peter, in the name of the rest, desired to stay there: in the holy mount; the Ethiopic version reads, “in the mountain of his sanctuary”; and so Grotius understands it of Mount Moriah, on which the temple was built, called the holy hill, and the holy hill of Zion; and supposes that this voice was heard in the…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“which came--rather as Greek, "we heard borne from heaven." holy mount--as the Transfiguration mount came to be regarded, on account of the manifestation of Christ's divine glory there. we--emphatical: we, James and John, as well as myself.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And this voice which came from heaven we heard - To wit, Peter, and James, and John. When we were with him in the holy mount - Called “holy” on account of the extraordinary manifestation of the Redeemer’s glory there. It is not certainly known what mountain this was, but it has commonly been supposed to be Mount Tabor. See the notes at Matthew 17:1. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And we - Peter, James, and John. St. John was still alive. Being with him in the holy mount - Made so by that glorious manifestation, as mount Horeb was of old, Exo 3:4-5. 2 Peter 1:19”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“this: Mat 17:6 the holy: Gen 28:16, Gen 28:17; Exo 3:1, Exo 3:5; Jos 5:15; Isa 11:9, Isa 56:7; Zac 8:3; Mat 17:6 2 Peter 1:19”
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