Matthew 26:53 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Don't you think that I could call on my Father to send more than twelve legions of angels to help me now?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels?

WBS:

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

WEB:

Or do you think that I couldn't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

YLT:

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?

Matthew 26:53 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him.

Mark 5:9 And He was asking him, "What is your name?" And he said to Him, "My name is Legion; for we are many."

Mark 5:15 They came to Jesus and observed the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had had the "legion"; and they became frightened.

Luke 8:30 And Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; for many demons had entered him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

26:53 {15} Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
(15) Christ was taken because he was willing to be taken.

PNT:

26:53,54 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father? The Lord needed no human defenders, had it been the Divine purpose that he should not die.
More than twelve legions of angels? A Roman legion contained from 6,000 men upwards. The idea here is a mighty host. He and his eleven disciples are twelve. There is more than a legion for each one of them. He could have evaded the enemies had he chosen; the angels would have come to his rescue, if he had willed it, but he gave himself unto death.

WES:

26:53 He will presently give me more than twelve legions of angels - The least of whom, it is probable, could overturn the earth and destroy all the inhabitants of it.

MHC:

26:47-56 No enemies are so much to be abhorred as those professed disciples that betray Christ with a kiss. God has no need of our services, much less of our sins, to bring about his purposes. Though Christ was crucified through weakness, it was voluntary weakness; he submitted to death. If he had not been willing to suffer, they could not conquer him. It was a great sin for those who had left all to follow Jesus; now to leave him for they knew not what. What folly, for fear of death to flee from Him, whom they knew and acknowledged to be the Fountain of life!

CONC:

Able Angels Appeal Army Beseech Beside Couldn't Disposal Entreat Furnish Instantly Legions Messengers Possible Presently Request Seem Suppose Thinkest Twelve

Able Angels Appeal Couldn't Disposal Entreat Furnish Help Instantly Messengers Once Possible Presently Request Seem Suppose Think Thinkest Twelve

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