1. 2 Peter 1:16 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Who were the eyewitnesses and what is the majesty that they saw?

2 Peter 1:16 (ESV)

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.

All of the apostles were eyewitnesses and earwitnesses of Jesus Christ but only Peter, James, and John were with Jesus when he was transfigured on the mountain (Mark 9:2). The transfiguration is the majesty that Peter is referring to (as will be confirmed in 2 Peter 1:17–18). Details of the transfiguration can be found in Matthew 17:1–5, Mark 9:2–7, and Luke 9:28–35.