Matthew 26:53
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?”
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“Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“dost thou think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of messengers?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 26:53 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
- Daniel 7:10A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.
- Matthew 4:11Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
- Matthew 10:1And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
- Matthew 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- Luke 8:30“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
- Jude 1:14Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
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