Matthew 26:53
Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now?
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- Matt 4:11 : 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs.
- 2 Kgs 6:17 : 17 Then Elisha prayed,“O LORD, open his eyes so he can see.” The LORD opened the servant’s eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
- Dan 7:10 : 10 A river of fire was streaming forth and proceeding from his presence. Many thousands were ministering to him; many tens of thousands stood ready to serve him. The court convened and the books were opened.
- Luke 8:30 : 30 Jesus then asked him,“What is your name?” He said,“Legion,” because many demons had entered him.
- Matt 25:31 : 31 The Judgment“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
- 2 Thess 1:7 : 7 and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
- Jude 1:14 : 14 Now Enoch, the seventh in descent beginning with Adam, even prophesied of them, saying,“Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of his holy ones,
- Matt 10:1-2 : 1 Sending Out the Twelve Apostles Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could cast them out and heal every kind of disease and sickness. 2 Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon(called Peter), and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee and John his brother;
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54 How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?”
55 At that moment Jesus said to the crowd,“Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me.
- Matt 26:51-522 verses75%
51 But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.
52 Then Jesus said to him,“Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.
- Luke 22:41-444 verses74%
41 He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,
42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet not my will but yours be done.”[
43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
44 And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]
- John 12:27-293 verses72%
27 “Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say?‘Father, deliver me from this hour’? No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.
28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven,“I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
29 The crowd that stood there and heard the voice said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to him.
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11 But Jesus said to Peter,“Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?”
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49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said,“Lord, should we use our swords?”
- Matt 26:38-425 verses70%
38 Then he said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”
39 Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed,“My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter,“So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?
41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 He went away a second time and prayed,“My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done.”
- Mark 14:35-384 verses70%
35 Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.
36 He said,“Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
37 Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,“Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour?
38 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- Mark 14:41-433 verses70%
41 He came a third time and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough of that! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”
43 Betrayal and Arrest Right away, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and experts in the law and elders.
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47 Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.
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47 One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.
48 Jesus said to them,“Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw?
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10 for it is written,‘He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,’
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44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing once more.
45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him,“Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?
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64 Jesus said to him,“You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
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36 He said to them,“But now, the one who has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bag too. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one.
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36 Gethsemane Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples,“Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
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9 But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God’s angels.
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36 Jesus replied,“My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”
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11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs.
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43 He trusts in God– let God, if he wants to, deliver him now because he said,‘I am God’s Son’!”
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11 But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,
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33 But Peter said to him,“Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”
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37 Peter said to him,“Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!”
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31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.
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6 and said to him,“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written,‘He will command his angels concerning you’ and‘with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”
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27 The Prediction of Peter’s Denial Then Jesus said to them,“You will all fall away, for it is written,‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
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38 So they said,“Look, Lord, here are two swords.” Then he told them,“It is enough.”
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27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of me!’”
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31 but I am doing just what the Father commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up, let us go from here.
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26 At that time you will ask in my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
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46 So he said to them,“Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!”