2 Peter 1:18

Authorized King James Version

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
ταύτην
G3778
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
#3
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
φωνὴν
G5456
voice
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
#5
ἡμεῖς
G2249
we
we (only used when emphatic)
#6
ἠκούσαμεν
G191
heard
to hear (in various senses)
#7
ἐξ
G1537
from
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#8
οὐρανοῦ
G3772
heaven
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
#9
ἐνεχθεῖσαν
G5342
which came
to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
#10
σὺν
G4862
with
with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
#11
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#12
ὄντες
G5607
when we were
being
#13
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#14
τῷ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
ὄρει
G3735
mount
a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)
#16
τῷ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
ἁγίῳ
G40
the holy
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection