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
Matthew 26:52-54
New International Version
52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.(A) 53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?(B) 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled(C) that say it must happen in this way?”
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