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Matthew 26:53The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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ἢ δοκεῖς ὅτι οὐ δύναμαι παρακαλέσαι τὸν πατέρα μου, καὶ παραστήσει μοι ἄρτι πλείω δώδεκα λεγιῶνας ἀγγέλων;
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Matthew 26:53The Bible in Living English
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53 Or do you think I cannot appeal to my Father and have him furnish me more than twelve brigades of angels now?
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Matthew 26:53American Standard Version
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53 Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
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Matthew 26:53The Emphasized Bible
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53 Or thinkest thou that I cannot call upon my Father, And he will set near me even now more than twelve legions of messengers?
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Matthew 26:53King James Version
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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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Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 26New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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legions: Principal units of the Roman army. In the first century C.E., one legion usually consisted of some 6,000 soldiers. Here “12 legions” apparently denotes an indefinite, large number. Jesus is saying that if he asked, his Father would send more than enough angels to protect him.
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