Luke 22:43
And there appeared to Him an angel from Heaven, strengthening Him;
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
In Context
42"Father, if it be Thy will, take this cup away from me; yet not my will but Thine be done!"
Cross References
Matthew 4:6and said, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down; for it is written, "`To His angels He will give orders concerning thee, and on their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any moment thou shouldst strike thy foot against a stone.'"
Matthew 26:53Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels?
Luke 22:32But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."
1 Timothy 3:16And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into glory.
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:40-47
The Agony in the Garden. 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he… Read the whole commentary →