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2 Peter 1:16
For we didn't follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For 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." We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
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Interpretation

2 Peter 1:16 shows a eyewitnesses majesty that is lived within work and rest—see "when" and "were". Align eyewitnesses majesty by steady, quiet faithfulness—anchor courage in promise.

Context

2 Peter speaks here as epistle/letter writing, highlighting eyewitnesses majesty. Within ch. 1, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “when” and “were”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 2 Peter with Peter (trad.). Modern scholarship on 2 Peter sees Widely viewed as pseudonymous.. Scholars commonly date 2 Peter AD 100–125. This verse leans into perseverance & witness.

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Traditional:Peter (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Widely viewed as pseudonymous.
Date:AD 100–125
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46