2 Peter 1:18

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We ourselves heard this voice, which came from heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

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  • Matt 17:6 : 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.
  • Exod 3:5 : 5 God said, 'Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.'
  • Josh 5:15 : 15 The commander of the LORD’s army replied, "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so.
  • Isa 11:9 : 9 They will neither harm nor destroy on my entire holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
  • Isa 56:7 : 7 'I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.'
  • Zech 8:3 : 3 This is what the LORD says: I have returned to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.
  • Gen 28:16-17 : 16 Jacob woke up from his sleep and said, 'Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.' 17 He was afraid and said, 'How amazing is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.'
  • Exod 3:1 : 1 Now Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Pet 1:16-17
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    86%

    16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

    17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice was conveyed to Him by the Majestic Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • Matt 17:1-6
    6 verses
    81%

    1 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

    2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

    3 Just then, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

    4 Peter said to Jesus, 'Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three tents: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'

    5 While he 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!'

    6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

  • Mark 9:7-9
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    80%

    7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!'

    8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.

    9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

  • Luke 9:28-36
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    28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.

    29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became bright as a flash of lightning.

    30 Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and were talking with him.

    31 They appeared in glory and spoke about his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

    32 Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

    33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, 'Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.' He did not know what he was saying.

    34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

    35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son; listen to him.'

    36 When the voice had spoken, they found Jesus alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.

  • Matt 3:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16 After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him.

    17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • 2 Pet 1:19
    75%

    19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

  • Mark 1:11
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    11 And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.'

  • Mark 9:2-5
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    2 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them.

    3 His clothes became dazzling, intensely white, as no launderer on earth could bleach them.

    4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

    5 Peter responded and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'

  • 1 John 1:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have observed and our hands have touched, concerning the Word of life—

    2 the life was made visible, and we have seen it, and we testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us—

    3 what we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And truly, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

  • Heb 12:18-19
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    72%

    18 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched, that is burning with fire, to darkness, gloom, and a storm,

    19 to a trumpet blast or a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them,

  • Heb 1:1-2
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    1 Long ago, at many times and in various ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets.

    2 But in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He also created the universe.

  • Acts 7:38
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    38 This is the one who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors; he received living words to pass on to us.

  • Matt 17:9
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    9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, 'Do not tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.'

  • Luke 3:22
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    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."

  • Deut 5:23-24
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    23 When you heard the voice from the darkness, while the mountain was ablaze with fire, all the heads of your tribes and your elders came to me.

    24 And you said, 'Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice from the fire. Today we have seen that a person can live even if God speaks with them.

  • John 1:34
    70%

    34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

  • 1 John 1:5
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    5 This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

  • Acts 22:9
    69%

    9 Now those who were with me saw the light, but they did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

  • John 1:18
    69%

    18 No one has ever seen God; the one and only Son, who is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.

  • Luke 22:71
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    71 They said, 'Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.'

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5 Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake.

  • 2 Cor 4:6
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    6 For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Cor 1:19
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    19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not "Yes" and "No," but in Him it has always been "Yes."

  • John 1:14
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    14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

  • Acts 4:20
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    20 'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'