Matthew 26:53
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled,.... That is, should Christ make such a request to his Father, and he should grant it, and an host of angels should be sent to rescue him, and he should…
The account of Jesus’ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mar 14:43-52; Luk 22:47-53; Joh 18:2-12. Mat 26:47 Judas, one of the twelve, came - This was done while Jesus was…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
presently = "immediately"; see ch. Mat 21:19.
twelve legions of angels It is characteristic of this gospel that the authority and kingly majesty of Jesus should be suggested at a moment when every…
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