Jude 8 | TNotes | STEP | 1:8 supernatural beings: Literally glorious ones, which are probably evil angels. In the Old Testament and in Judaism, angels were given a prominent role in the judgment. The false teachers might have been downplaying the reality of a judgment to come (see 1:18 ; 2 Pet 3:3-4 ) or denying the glorious origin of these fallen angels (cp. 2 Pet 2:10 ).

c2 Pet 3:3-4►

d2 Pet 2:10►

‏ Jude 8

1:8 ^a supernatural beings: Literally glorious ones, which are probably evil angels. In the Old Testament and in Judaism, angels were given a prominent role in the judgment. The false teachers might have been downplaying the reality of a judgment to come (see 1:18 ^b; 2 Pet 3:3-4 ^c) or denying the glorious origin of these fallen angels (cp. 2 Pet 2:10 ^d).