2 Peter 1 · Verse 18

2 Peter 1:18

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
2 Peter 1:18, King James Version

2 Peter 1:18 in other translations

BSBAnd we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
WEBWe heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
ASVand this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
YLTand this voice we--we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount.
DARBYand this voice we heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.
BBEAnd this voice came from heaven even to our ears, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
WebsterAnd this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him on the holy mount.

What does 2 Peter 1:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 18. 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. Mt 17:1.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 And this voice - we heard - That is, himself, James, and John heard it, and saw this glory; for these only were the εποπται, beholders, on the holy mount. It is worthy of remark that our blessed Lord, who came to give a new law to mankind, appeared on this holy mount with splendor and great glory, as God did when he came on the holy mount, Sinai, to give the old law to Moses. And when the voice came from the excellent glory, This is my Son, the beloved One, in whom I have delighted; hear him: the authority of the old law was taken away. Neither Moses nor Elijah, the law nor the prophets, must tabernacle among men, as teaching the whole way of salvation, and affording the means of eternal life; these things they had pointed out, but these things they did not contain; yet the fulfillment of their types and predictions rendered their declarations more firm and incontestable. See below.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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…

Read the full comment on 2 Peter 1:16-21 →

2 Peter 1:18 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ταύτηνtautēnthisG3778
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
φωνὴνphōnēnvoiceG5456
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165
ἠκούσαμενēkousamenheardG191
ἐξexfromG1537
οὐρανοῦouranouheavenG3772
ἐνεχθεῖσανenechtheisanhaving been broughtG5342
σὺνsunwithG4862
αὐτῷautōHimG846
ὄντεςontesbeingG1510
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
ἁγίῳhagiōholyG40
ὄρει.¶oreimountain.G3735

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

Cross references for 2 Peter 1:18

  • Matthew 17:6

    And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

  • Exodus 3:5

    And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

  • Joshua 5:15

    And the captain of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

  • Isaiah 11:9

    They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

  • Genesis 28:16-17

    And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
this.
Mt 17:6
the holy.
Ge 28:16,17; Ex 3:1,5; Jos 5:15; Isa 11:9; 56:7; Zec 8:3; Mt 17:6

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Context

  • 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.

  • 2 Peter 1:19

    We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

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2 Peter 1:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y nosotros oímos esta voz enviada del cielo, cuando estábamos juntamente con él en el monte santo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et nous, nous avons entendu cette voix venue du ciel, étant avec lui sur la sainte montagne.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und diese Stimme hörten wir vom Himmel her erlassen, als wir mit ihm auf dem heiligen Berge waren.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et hanc vocem nos audivimus de cælo allatam, cum essemus cum ipso in monte sancto.