Who wrote the book of II Peter in the Bible?

Answer 1

AnswerTwo books of the New Testament are attributed to the apostle Peter: the First Epistle of Peter (1 Peter) and the Second Epistle of Peter (2 Peter). However, scholars say that these epistles were really written during the second century, long after the death of Peter, by anonymous authors.

One proof of the late authorship of these epistles is in 2 Peter, which contains nearly all of the book known as the Epistle of Jude. The Epistle of Jude carelessly self-identifies as a work of the second century so, by its use of Jude, 2 Peter must also be from the second century.

The apostle Peter did not write any books of the New Testament.

Answer 2

The Apostle Paul wrote the letters of 1 Peter and 2 Peter. He identifies himself as the author in both letters:

(1 Peter 1:1) 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the temporary residents scattered about in Pon′tus, Ga·la′ti·a, Cap·pa·do′ci·a, Asia, and Bi·thyn′i·a, to the ones chosen

(2 Peter 1:1) 1 Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith, held in equal privilege with ours, by the righteousness of our God and [the] Savior Jesus Christ. . .

Answer 3

The Apostle Peter wrote both books that bear his name.