Matthew 26:53

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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?

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  • Matt 4:11 : 11 Then the Evil One went away from him, and angels came and took care of him.
  • 2 Kgs 6:17 : 17 Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha.
  • Dan 7:10 : 10 A stream of fire was flowing and coming out from before him: a thousand thousands were his servants, and ten thousand times ten thousand were in their places before him: the judge was seated and the books were open.
  • Luke 8:30 : 30 And Jesus said to him, What is your name? And he said, Legion; for a number of spirits had gone into him.
  • Matt 25:31 : 31 But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:
  • 2 Thess 1:7 : 7 And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with the angels of his power in flames of fire,
  • Jude 1:14 : 14 The prophet Enoch, who was the seventh after Adam, said of these men, The Lord came with tens of thousands of his saints,
  • Matt 10:1-2 : 1 And he got together his twelve disciples and gave them the power of driving out unclean spirits, and of making well all sorts of disease and pain. 2 Now the names of the twelve are these: The first, Simon, who is named Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;

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  • Matt 26:54-55
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    54But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?

    55In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

  • Matt 26:51-52
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    51And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

    52Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.

  • Luke 22:41-44
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    74%

    41And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,

    42Father, if it is your pleasure, take this cup from me: but still, let your pleasure, not mine, be done.

    43And an angel from heaven came to him, to give him strength.

    44And being in great trouble of soul, the force of his prayer became stronger, and great drops, like blood, came from him, falling to the earth.

  • John 12:27-29
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    27Now is my soul troubled; and what am I to say? Father, keep me from this hour. No: for this purpose have I come to this hour.

    28Father, give glory to your name. Then there came a voice out of heaven, saying, I have given it glory, and I will give it glory again.

    29Hearing the sound, a number of people who were there said that it was thunder: others said, An angel was talking to him.

  • John 18:11
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    11Then Jesus said to Peter, Put back your sword: am I not to take the cup which my Father has given to me?

  • Luke 22:49
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    49And when those who were with him saw what was coming, they said, Lord, may we not make use of our swords?

  • Matt 26:38-42
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    38Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.

    39And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

    40And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?

    41Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

    42Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.

  • Mark 14:35-38
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    35And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.

    36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

    37And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?

    38Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

  • Mark 14:41-43
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    41And he came the third time, and said to them, Go on sleeping now and take your rest: it is enough; the hour has come; see, the Son of man is given up into the hands of evil men.

    42Get up, let us be going; see, he who gives me up is near.

    43And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

  • Matt 26:47
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    47And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

  • Mark 14:47-48
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    47But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

    48And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?

  • Luke 4:10
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    10He will give his angels orders to take care of you:

  • Matt 26:44-45
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    44And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer.

    45Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men.

  • Luke 22:52
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    52And Jesus said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had come against him, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks?

  • Matt 26:64
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    64Jesus says to him, You say so: but I say to you, From now you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

  • Luke 22:36
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    36And he said to them, But now, he who has a money-bag, or a bag for food, let him take it: and he who has not, let him give his coat for money and get a sword.

  • Matt 26:36
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    36Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.

  • Luke 12:9
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    9But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of him before the angels of God.

  • John 18:36
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    36Jesus said in answer, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom was of this world, my disciples would have made a good fight to keep me out of the hands of the Jews: but my kingdom is not here.

  • Matt 4:11
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    11Then the Evil One went away from him, and angels came and took care of him.

  • Matt 27:43
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    43He put his faith in God; let God be his saviour now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God.

  • Luke 12:11
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    11And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:

  • Luke 22:33
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    33And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.

  • John 13:37
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    37Peter said to him, Why may I not come with you even now? I will give up my life for you.

  • John 12:31
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    31Now is this world to be judged: now will the ruler of this world be sent out.

  • Matt 4:6
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    6If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down; for it is in the Writings, He will give his angels care over you; and, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

  • Mark 14:27
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    27And Jesus said to them, You will all be turned away from me: for it is in the Writings, I will put the keeper of the sheep to death, and the sheep will be put to flight.

  • Luke 22:38
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    38And they said, Lord, here are two swords. And he said, It is enough.

  • Luke 19:27
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    27And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me.

  • John 14:31
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    31But he comes so that the world may see that I have love for the Father, and that I am doing as I am ordered by the Father. Get up, and let us go.

  • John 16:26
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    26In that day you will make requests in my name: and I do not say that I will make prayer to the Father for you,

  • Luke 22:46
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    46And he said, Why are you sleeping? Get up, and give yourselves to prayer, so that you may not be put to the test.