Matthew 26:53
Or thinkest thou that I cannot call upon my Father, and he will set near me, even now, more than twelve legions of messengers?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
54How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that, thus, it must needs come to pass?
Cross References
2 Kings 6:17Then prayed Elisha, and said, O Yahweh! open, I beseech thee, his eyes, that he may see. And Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and lo! the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.
Matthew 4:11Then, the adversary leaveth him,—and lo! messengers came near, and began ministering unto him.
Matthew 25:31But, whensoever the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the messengers with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory;
2 Thessalonians 1:7And, unto you that are afflicted, release, with us,—by the revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his messengers of 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 →