Matthew 26:53
Do you think that I can not now call upon my Father, and he would cause more than twelve legions of angels to stand by me?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Cross References
Matthew 4:11Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.
Matthew 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his own glory, and all the holy angels with him, then will he sit on the throne of his own glory;
2 Thessalonians 1:7and to you that are afflicted, rest with us, at the revelation of our Lord Jesus from heaven with his mighty angels,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:48-57
Christ Betrayed by Judas; The Priest's Servant Smitten by Peter; Christ Deserted by His Disciples. 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then… Read the whole commentary →