Devine Scripture

Matthew 26:53

Matthew chapter 26 · verse 53 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Context

v.52Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

v.53This passage

v.54How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jude 1:14

    And to these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,

  • Matthew 10:1

    And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

  • Matthew 4:11

    Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

  • Daniel 7:10

    A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousands of thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7

    and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,

  • Luke 8:30

    And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.