2 Peter 1

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:14

14. shortly I must put off—Greek, "the putting off (as a garment) of my tabernacle is speedy": implying a soon approaching, and also a sudden death (as a violent death is). Christ's words, John 21:18; John 21:19, "When thou art old," &c., were the ground of his "knowing," now that he was old, that his foretold martyrdom was near. Compare as to Paul, 2 Timothy 4:6. Though a violent death, he calls it a "departure" (Greek for "decease," 2 Peter 1:15), compare Acts 7:60. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:15

15. endeavour—"use my diligence": the same Greek word as in :-: this is the field in which my diligence has scope. Peter thus fulfils Christ's charge, "Feed My sheep" (John 21:16; John 21:17). decease—"departure." The very word ("exodus") used in the Transfiguration, Moses and Elias conversing about Christ's decease (found nowhere else in the New Testament, but John 21:17- :, "the departing of Israel" out of Egypt, to which the saints' deliverance from the present bondage of corruption... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:16

16. For—reason why he is so earnest that the remembrance of these things should be continued after his death. followed—out in detail. cunningly devised—Greek, "devised by (man's) wisdom"; as distinguished from what the Holy Ghost teaches (compare :-). But compare also 2 Peter 2:3, "feigned words." fables—as the heathen mythologies, and the subsequent Gnostic "fables and genealogies," of which the germs already existed in the junction of Judaism with Oriental philosophy in Asia Minor. A... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:17

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 :-; 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... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:18

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. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:19

19. We—all believers. a more sure—rather as Greek, "we have the word of prophecy more sure (confirmed)." Previously we knew its sureness by faith, but, through that visible specimen of its hereafter entire fulfilment, assurance is made doubly sure. Prophecy assures us that Christ's sufferings, now past, are to be followed by Christ's glory, still future: the Transfiguration gives us a pledge to make our faith still stronger, that "the day" of His glory will "dawn" ere long. He does not mean to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:20

20. "Forasmuch as ye know this" (1 Peter 1:18). first—the foremost consideration in studying the word of prophecy. Laying it down as a first principle never to be lost sight of. is—Greek, not the simple verb, to be, but to begin to be, "proves to be," "becometh." No prophecy is found to be the result of "private (the mere individual writer's uninspired) interpretation" (solution), and so origination. The Greek noun epilusis, does not mean in itself origination; but that which the sacred writer... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:21

21. came not in old time—rather, "was never at any time borne" (to us). by the will of man—alone. Jeremiah 23:26, "prophets of the deceit of their own heart." Compare Jeremiah 23:26- :, "willingly." holy—One oldest manuscript has, "men FROM God": the emissaries from God. "Holy," if read, will mean because they had the Holy Spirit. moved—Greek, "borne" (along) as by a mighty wind: Jeremiah 23:26- :, "rushing (the same Greek) wind": rapt out of themselves: still not in fanatical excitement... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:1

The writer could hardly have stated his identity more clearly than he did in this verse. "Simon" was Peter’s Hebrew name, and "Peter" is the Greek translation of the nickname Cephas ("Rocky," cf. Matthew 16:18). There is only one Peter mentioned in the New Testament."Double names like ’Simon Peter’ were common in the ancient Near East. Many people used both the name they were given in their native language and a Greek name, since Greek was so widely spoken." [Note: Moo, p. 33.] This is the only... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:1-2

I. INTRODUCTION 1:1-2Peter began his second epistle as he did to introduce himself to his readers and to lay a foundation for what follows. read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:1-2

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