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2 Peter 1:17
ESV For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,"
NIV He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."
NASB For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such a declaration as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory: 'This is My beloved Son with whom I am well pleased'—
CSB For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased!"
NLT when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, 'This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.'
KJV For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
NKJV For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

What does 2 Peter 1:17 mean?

Peter's comments here are the beginning of a single sentence which runs through verse 18.

The specific event Peter uses as proof, here, is one of the most unique and profound moments in all of the Bible. We commonly call it the "transfiguration" because Peter, James, and John were allowed to see Jesus "transfigured" from His appearance as a normal man into His true and eternal appearance as the Son of God. This is described in more detail in Matthew 17:1–13, Mark 9:2–13, and Luke 9:28–36.

Peter saw Jesus' face shining as the sun. His clothes became as white as light. But the part Peter emphasizes here is hearing the voice of God—the Majestic Glory—speaking, declaring that Jesus is His beloved Son and that He, the Father, is very pleased with Jesus. Peter's argument is that God the Father Himself gave honor and glory to Jesus. And, Peter knew Jesus was the Son of God because he heard God say so.
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