Barnes' Notes on 2 Peter 1:18

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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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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