2 Peter 1:17

For 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.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Peter writes to a church under false teaching, recalling the Transfiguration as the ground of his apostolic authority. He is not describing a private vision but a public event witnessed by Peter, James, and John.

The words — τιμή (timē, honor) and δόξα (doxa, glory) are the two concrete things Jesus received from the Father; they are substantive nouns, not abstract adjectives.

The thread — The same declaration appears at the baptism (Matthew 3:17) and the Transfiguration (Mark 9:7; Matthew 17:5), where the voice identifies Jesus as the beloved Son.

Why it lands — Peter stakes his credibility on a witnessed, audible event rather than a private revelation, asking the reader to weigh the testimony accordingly.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Mark 9:7 Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
Luke 9:34 While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
Mark 1:11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
Matthew 12:18 “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
John 3:35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
John 5:26 For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.
Isaiah 42:1 “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.