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For 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:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For he received (λαβων γαρ). Second aorist active participle nominative singular of λαμβανω, "he having received," but there is no…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

When there came such a vo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For he received.—Literally, For having received. The sentence is unfinished, owing to the long dependent clause, “when th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Moreover, I will endeavour that you may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. For we have not followed cunningly…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

These verses explain how and when Peter was an eyewitness of the majesty of Jesus Christ. God the Father gave honor and glory to Jesus. The “honor”…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For he received from God the Father. He chose one memorable example out of many, specifically that of Christ, when, adorned with celestial…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he received from God the Father honour and glory
Not as an inferior from a superior, for he was equal in glory w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The gospel is no weak thing, but comes in power (Romans 1:16). The law sets before us our wretched state by sin, but there it leaves us…

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