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Matthew 26:53
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51 And suddenly, aone of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.  
52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, afor all who take the sword will1 perish by the sword.  
53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with amore than twelve legions of angels?  
54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, athat it must happen thus?”  
55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me.
56 But all this was done that the aScriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then ball the disciples forsook Him and fled.  

Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

57 aAnd those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.  
58 But aPeter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 26:53

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

Amplified® Bible
Do you suppose that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will immediately provide Me with more than twelve legions [more than 80,000] of angels?

Contemporary English Version
Don't you know that I could ask my Father, and right away he would send me more than twelve armies of angels?

Darby English Version
Or thinkest thou that I cannot now call upon my Father, and he will furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?

Good News Bible
Don't you know that I could call on my Father for help, and at once he would send me more than twelve armies of angels?

International Standard Version
Don't you think that I could call on my Father, and he would send me more than twelve legions of angels now?

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

New American Standard Bible
"Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

New International Version
Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

New King James Version
Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

Revised Standard Version
Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Young's Literal Translation
dost thou think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of messengers?


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