Matthew 26:52-54
King James Version
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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Matthew 26:52-54
English Standard Version
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For (A)all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 (B)Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me (C)more than twelve (D)legions of angels? 54 (E)But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?”
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Matthew 26:52-54
Christian Standard Bible
52 Then Jesus told him, “Put your sword back in its place because all who take up the sword will perish by the sword.(A) 53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and he will provide me here and now with more than twelve legions of angels?(B) 54 How, then, would the Scriptures be fulfilled(C) that say it must happen this way?”
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Matthew 26:52-54
New American Standard Bible 1995
52 Then Jesus *said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for (A)all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve [a](B)legions of (C)angels? 54 How then will (D)the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
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- Matthew 26:53 A legion equaled 6,000 troops
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