Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
received . . . honour--in the voice that spake to Him.
glory--in the light which shone around Him.
came--Greek, "was borne": the same phrase occurs only in 1 Peter 1:13; one of several instances showing that the argument against the authenticity of this Second Epistle, from its dissimilarity of style as compared with First Peter, is not well founded.
such a voice--as he proceeds to describe.
from the excellent glory--rather as Greek, "by (that is, uttered by) the magnificent glory (that is, by God: as His glorious manifested presence is often called by the Hebrews "the Glory," compare "His Excellency," Deuteronomy 33:26; Psalms 21:5)."
in whom--Greek, "in regard to whom" (accusative case); but Matthew 17:5, "in whom" (dative case) centers and rests My good pleasure. Peter also omits, as not required by his purpose, "hear Him," showing his independence in his inspired testimony.
I am--Greek aorist, past time, "My good pleasure rested from eternity."
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Luke 9:31
Luke 9:34-35
Luke 9:34-35
1 Corinthians 6:2
Revelation 20:6
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