So dangerous is it to believe miracles, on the authority of words quoted from a man whom we cannot cross-examine! Thus, once more, John is left alone in his testimony; and how insufficient that is, has been said.
The question also arose, whether Peter's testimony to the transfiguration (2 Pet.i.

18), was an important support.

A first objection might be drawn from the sleep ascribed to the three disciples in the gospels; if the narrative were at all trustworthy.
But a second and greater difficulty arises in the doubtful authenticity of the second Epistle of Peter.
Neander positively decides against that epistle.

Among many reasons, the similarity of its second chapter to the Epistle of Jude is a cardinal fact.

Jude is supposed to be original; yet his allusions show him to be post-apostolic.