Regarding those who scoff, Peter said: “According to their wish, this fact escapes their notice, that there were heavens from of old and an earth standing compactly out of water and in the midst of water by the word of God; and by those means the world of that time suffered destruction when it was deluged with water.
Pilkajate kohta ütles ta: „Nad ise soovivad jätta tähele panemata tõsiasja, et juba ammu olid olemas taevad ja et maa seisis tihkena veest väljas ja vete vahel Jumala sõna läbi, ja nende kaudu hävis tollane maailm veeuputuses.