Matthew 26:53
Or do you think that I cannot ask my Father, so that he would give me, even now, more than twelve legions of Angels?
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54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?”
Cross References
2 Kings 6:17And when Elisha had prayed, he said, “O Lord, open the eyes of this one, so that he may see.” And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, all around Elisha.
Matthew 4:11Then the devil left him. And behold, Angels approached and ministered to him.
Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man will have arrived in his majesty, and all the Angels with him, then he will sit upon the seat of his majesty.
2 Thessalonians 1:7and to repay you, who are being troubled, with a repose with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with the Angels of his virtue,
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 →