Matthew 26:53
Supposest thou that I cannot ask of my Father, and he now assign me more than twelve legions of angels?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
54But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Cross References
Matthew 4:11Then the Calumniator left him: and lo, angels came, and ministered to him.
Matthew 25:31And when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all his holy angels with him, then will he sit upon the throne of his glory.
2 Thessalonians 1:7and you, who are the troubled, he will vivify, with us, at the manifestation of our Lord Jesus the Messiah from heaven, with the host of his 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 →