Bible Dictionary
BEHOLDING
Beholding means looking closely, observing, or discerning. In the New Testament it includes witnessing Christ’s glory and observing the good conduct of believers, while spiritual beholding of the Lord brings transformation and reflected glory.
Biblical Usage
Peter speaks of eyewitnesses of Christ’s majesty and of outsiders beholding believers’ good and chaste conduct. The Gospel of John speaks of beholding Christ’s glory and of believers beholding His glory. In Paul’s teaching, beholding the Lord’s glory is compared with looking into a mirror and leads to transformation.