2Pe 1:17-18 | RWP | e4.org | For he received ( λαβων γαρ ). Second aorist active participle nominative singular of λαμβανω , "he having received," but there is no finite verb, anacoluthon, changing in verse (after parenthesis in ) to εχομεν βεβαιοτερον rather than εβεβαιωσεν . When there came such a voice to him ( φωνης ενεχθεισης αυτω τοιασδε ). Genitive absolute with first aorist passive participle feminine singular of φερω (cf. ), repeated ενεχθεισαν in verse . Φωνη (voice) is used also of Pentecost ( ). Τοιοσδε (classical demonstrative) occurs here alone in the N.T. From the excellent glory ( υπο της μεγαλοπρεπους δοξης ). "By the majestic glory." Μεγαλοπρεπης , old compound ( μεγας , great, πρεπε , it is becoming), here only in N.T., several times in O.T., Apocr. (II Macc. 8:15), adverb in the inscriptions. Probably a reference to νεφελη φωτεινη (bright cloud, shekinah) in . The words given here from the "voice" agree exactly with except the order and the use of εις ον rather than εν ω . Mark ( ) and Luke ( ) have ακουετε . But Peter did not need any Gospel for his report here.

‏ 2 Peter 1:17-18

For he received ( λαβων γαρ ). Second aorist active participle nominative singular of λαμβανω, "he having received," but there is no finite verb, anacoluthon, changing in verse 19 (after parenthesis in 18) to εχομεν βεβαιοτερον rather than εβεβαιωσεν.

When there came such a voice to him ( φωνης ενεχθεισης αυτω τοιασδε ). Genitive absolute with first aorist passive participle feminine singular of φερω (cf. 1Pe 1:13), repeated ενεχθεισαν in verse 18. Φωνη (voice) is used also of Pentecost (Ac 2:6). Τοιοσδε (classical demonstrative) occurs here alone in the N.T.

From the excellent glory ( υπο της μεγαλοπρεπους δοξης ). "By the majestic glory." Μεγαλοπρεπης, old compound ( μεγας, great, πρεπε, it is becoming), here only in N.T., several times in O.T., Apocr. (II Macc. 8:15), adverb in the inscriptions. Probably a reference to νεφελη φωτεινη (bright cloud, shekinah) in Mt 17:5. The words given here from the "voice" agree exactly with Mt 17:5 except the order and the use of εις ον rather than εν ω. Mark (Mr 9:7) and Luke (Lu 9:35) have ακουετε. But Peter did not need any Gospel for his report here.

This voice ( ταυτην την φωνην ). The one referred to in verse 17.

We heard ( ηκουσαμεν ). First aorist active indicative of ακουω, a definite experience of Peter.

Brought ( ενεχθεισαν ). "Borne" as in verse 17.

When we were with him ( συν αυτω οντες ). Present active participle of ειμ, "being with him."

In the holy mount ( εν τω αγιω ορε ). Made holy by the majestic glory. See Eze 28:14 for "holy mount of God," there Sinai, this one probably one of the lower slopes of Hermon. Peter's account is independent of the Synoptic narrative, but agrees with it in all essentials.