2 Peter 1 · Verse 17

2 Peter 1:17

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.
2 Peter 1:17, King James Version

2 Peter 1:17 in other translations

BSBFor 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, in whom I am well pleased.”
WEBFor he received from God the Father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
ASVFor he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:
YLTfor having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: ‘This is My Son--the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;'
DARBYFor he received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being uttered to him by the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight;
BBEFor God the Father gave him honour and glory, when such a voice came to him out of the great glory, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
WebsterFor he received from God the Father honor 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.

What does 2 Peter 1:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. 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 1Pe 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," De 33:26; Psa 21:5)." in whom--Greek, "in regard to whom" (accusative case); but Mt 17:5, "in whom" (dative case) centers and rests My good pleasure. Peter also omits, as not required by his purpose, "hear Him," showing his independence in his inspired testimony. I am--Greek aorist, past time, "My good pleasure rested from eternity."

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 17. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, He was honoured by God in being thus addressed.

When there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory. The magnificent splendour; the bright cloud which overshadowed them, Mt 17:5.

This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Mt 17:5; Mt 3:17, This demonstrated that he was the Messiah. Those who heard that voice could not doubt this; they never did afterwards doubt.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 For he received honor and glory - In his transfiguration our Lord received from the Father honor in the voice or declaration which said, This is my Son, the beloved One, in whom I have delighted. And he received glory, when, penetrated with, and involved in, that excellent glory, the fashion of his countenance was altered, for his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white and glistening, exceeding white like snow; which most glorious and preternatural appearance was a confirmation of the supernatural voice, as the voice was of this preternatural appearance: and thus his Messiahship was attested in the most complete and convincing manner.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Peter 1:16-21

The gospel is no weak thing, but comes in power, Ro 1:16. The law sets before us our wretched state by sin, but there it leaves us. It discovers our disease, but does not make known the cure. It is the sight of Jesus crucified, in the gospel, that heals the soul. Try to dissuade the covetous worlding from his greediness, one ounce of gold weighs down all reasons. Offer to stay a furious man from anger by arguments…

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2 Peter 1:17 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

λαβὼνlabōnHaving receivedG2983
γὰρgarforG1063
παρὰparafromG3844
θεοῦtheouGodG2316
πατρὸςpatros[the] FatherG3962
τιμὴνtimēnhonorG5092
καὶkaiandG2532
δόξανdoxangloryG1391
φωνῆςphōnēsa voiceG5456
ἐνεχθείσηςenechtheisēswas broughtG5342
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
τοιᾶσδεtoiasdesuch as followsG5107
ὑπὸhupobyG5259
τῆςtēstheG3588
μεγαλοπρεποῦςmegaloprepousMajesticG3169
δόξης·doxēsGlory:G1391
ὁhoTheG3588
υἱόςhuiosSonG5207
μουmouof MineG3165
ὁho<the>G3588
ἀγαπητόςagapētosbelovedG27
μουmouof MineG3165
οὗτόςhoutosthisG3778
ἐστιν,estinis,G1510
εἰςeisinG1519
ὃνhonwhomG3739
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
εὐδόκησα.eudokēsafound delight.G2106

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Peter 1:17

  • Mark 9:7

    And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

  • Matthew 17:5

    While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  • Matthew 3:17

    And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Luke 3:22

    And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

  • Luke 9:34-35

    While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

  • Mark 1:11

    And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Matthew 12:18

    Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

  • John 3:35

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

  • John 5:26

    For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

  • Isaiah 42:1

    Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

  • 2 John 1:3

    Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

  • John 12:28-29

    Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
God.
Mt 11:25-27; 28:19; Lu 10:22; Joh 3:35; 5:21-23,26,36,37
Joh 6:27,37,39; 10:15,36; 13:1-3; 14:6,8,9,11; 17:21; 20:17; Ro 15:6
2Co 1:3; 11:31; 2Jo 1:3; Jude 1:1
there came.
Mt 17:3; Mr 9:7; Lu 9:34,35; Joh 12:28,29
This.
Mt 3:17; 17:5; Mr 1:11; 9:7; Lu 3:22; 9:35
in whom.
Isa 42:1; 53:10; Mt 12:18

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Context

  • 2 Peter 1:16

    For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

  • 2 Peter 1:17

    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.

  • 2 Peter 1:18

    And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

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2 Peter 1:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque él había recibido de Dios Padre honra y gloria, cuando una tal voz fué á él enviada de la magnífica gloria: Este es el amado Hijo mío, en el cual yo me he agradado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car il reçut de Dieu le Père honneur et gloire, lorsqu’une telle voix lui fut adressée par la gloire magnifique: « Celui-ci est mon Fils bien-aimé, en qui j’ai trouvé mon plaisir ».
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn er empfing von Gott, dem Vater, Ehre und Herrlichkeit, als von der prachtvollen Herrlichkeit eine solche Stimme an ihn erging: "Dieser ist mein geliebter Sohn, an welchem ich Wohlgefallen gefunden habe".
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Accipiens enim a Deo Patre honorem et gloriam, voce delapsa ad eum hujuscemodi a magnifica gloria: Hic est Filius meus dilectus, in quo mihi complacui, ipsum audite.