2 Peter 1:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

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  • Matt 17:6 : 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were very afraid.
  • Exod 3:5 : 5 And he said, Do not draw near here; take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.
  • Josh 5:15 : 15 And the captain of the LORD's army said to Joshua, Take your shoe off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy. And Joshua did so.
  • Isa 11:9 : 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
  • Isa 56:7 : 7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all people.
  • Zech 8:3 : 3 Thus says the LORD; I have returned to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts, the holy mountain.
  • Gen 28:16-17 : 16 And Jacob awoke from his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I did not know it. 17 And he was afraid, and said, How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
  • Exod 3:1 : 1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, to Horeb.

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  • 2 Pet 1:16-17
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    86%

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

    17For he received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to him from the excellent glory, 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • Matt 17:1-6
    6 verses
    81%

    1And after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain apart,

    2And was transfigured before them: and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing was white as the light.

    3And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.

    4Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

    5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

    6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were very afraid.

  • Mark 9:7-9
    3 verses
    80%

    7And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him.

    8And immediately, when they looked around, they saw no one anymore, only Jesus with themselves.

    9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

  • Luke 9:28-36
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    28And it happened about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

    29And as he prayed, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and glistening.

    30And behold, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

    31Who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

    32But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

    33And it happened, as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah—not knowing what he said.

    34While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

    35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

    36And when the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. And they kept quiet and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

  • Matt 3:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:

    17And behold, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • 2 Pet 1:19
    75%

    19We have also a more sure word of prophecy, to which you do well to take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts:

  • Mark 1:11
    75%

    11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Mark 9:2-5
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    75%

    2And after six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up onto a high mountain by themselves; and he was transfigured before them.

    3And his clothing became shining, exceedingly white as snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

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

    5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

  • 1 John 1:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life;

    2For the life was revealed, and we have seen it, and testify, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us;

    3That which 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%

    18For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest,

    19And the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who heard it begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore:

  • Heb 1:1-2
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    1God, who at various times and in different manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets,

    2Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;

  • Acts 7:38
    70%

    38This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received the living oracles to give to us:

  • Matt 17:9
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    9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, until the Son of Man is risen again from the dead.

  • Luke 3:22
    70%

    22And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.

  • Deut 5:23-24
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    70%

    23And it happened, when you heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain burned with fire,) that you came near to me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;

    24And you said, Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God does talk with man, and he lives.

  • John 1:34
    70%

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

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

  • Acts 22:9
    69%

    9And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of him who spoke to me.

  • John 1:18
    69%

    18No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

  • Luke 22:71
    69%

    71And they said, What need do we have for any further witness? For we ourselves have heard it from his own mouth.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

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

  • 2 Cor 1:19
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    19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but in him was yes.

  • John 1:14
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    14And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  • Acts 4:20
    69%

    20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.