Matthew 26:53
do you think that I am not able now to call on My Father, and He will place beside Me more than twelve legions of messengers?
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
54How then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it must happen?”
Cross References
2 Kings 6:17And Elisha prays and says, “YHWH, please open his eyes, and he sees”; and YHWH opens the eyes of the young man, and he sees, and behold, the hill is full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
Matthew 4:11Then the Devil leaves Him, and behold, messengers came and were ministering to Him.
Matthew 25:31And whenever the Son of Man may come in His glory, and all the holy messengers with Him, then He will sit on a throne of His glory;
2 Thessalonians 1:7and to you who are troubled—rest with us in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from Heaven, with messengers of His power,
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 →