Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? New Living Translation Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly? English Standard Version Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? Berean Standard Bible Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? Berean Literal Bible Or do you think that I am not able to call upon My Father, and He will furnish to Me presently more than twelve legions of angels? King James Bible Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? New King James Version Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? New American Standard Bible Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? NASB 1995 “Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? NASB 1977 “Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? Legacy Standard Bible Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? Amplified Bible Do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will immediately provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? Christian Standard Bible Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and he will provide me here and now with more than twelve legions of angels? Holman Christian Standard Bible Or do you think that I cannot call on My Father, and He will provide Me at once with more than 12 legions of angels? American Standard Version Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? Contemporary English Version Don't you know that I could ask my Father, and he would at once send me more than twelve armies of angels? English Revised Version Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't you think that I could call on my Father to send more than twelve legions of angels to help me now? Good News Translation Don't you know that I could call on my Father for help, and at once he would send me more than twelve armies of angels? International Standard Version Don't you think that I could call on my Father, and he would send me more than twelve legions of angels now? Majority Standard Bible Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? NET Bible 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? New Heart English Bible Or do you think that I could not ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? Webster's Bible Translation Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he will presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? Weymouth New Testament Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels? World English Bible Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiondo you think that I am not able now to call on My Father, and He will place beside Me more than twelve legions of messengers? Berean Literal Bible Or do you think that I am not able to call upon My Father, and He will furnish to Me presently more than twelve legions of angels? Young's Literal Translation 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? Smith's Literal Translation Thinkest thou that I am not able to call to my Father for aid, and he will set before me more than twelve legions of messengers? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels? Catholic Public Domain Version Or do you think that I cannot ask my Father, so that he would give me, even now, more than twelve legions of Angels? New American Bible Do you think that I cannot call upon my Father and he will not provide me at this moment with more than twelve legions of angels? New Revised Standard Version Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOr do you think that I cannot ask of my Father, and he will now raise up for me more than twelve legions of angels? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Do you think that I cannot ask my Father and he would raise up for me now more than twelve Legions of Angels? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentDo you think that I can not now call upon my Father, and he would cause more than twelve legions of angels to stand by me? Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Thinkest thou, that I cannot now entreat my Father, and he will give me more than twelve legions of angels? Mace New Testament do you think my father, if I should now desire it of him, would not instantly send me more than twelve legions of angels? Weymouth New Testament Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels? Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Betrayal of Jesus…52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53 Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”… Cross References John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.” 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Daniel 7:10 A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. Revelation 5:11 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. Hebrews 1:14 Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Psalm 91:11-12 For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Luke 22:43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels Isaiah 37:36 Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! 1 Kings 22:19 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. Revelation 19:14 The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them. Acts 12:7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. Genesis 32:1-2 Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. / When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim. Exodus 23:20 Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Treasury of Scripture Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? and he. Matthew 4:11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 2 Kings 6:17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. twelve. Matthew 10:1,2 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease… legions. Luke 8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. Jump to Previous Able Angels Appeal Couldn't Disposal Entreat Furnish Help Instantly Messengers Once Possible Presently Request Seem Suppose Think Thinkest TwelveJump to Next Able Angels Appeal Couldn't Disposal Entreat Furnish Help Instantly Messengers Once Possible Presently Request Seem Suppose Think Thinkest TwelveMatthew 26 1. Jesus foretells his own death.3. The rulers conspire against him. 6. The woman anoints his feet. 14. Judas bargains to betray him. 17. Jesus eats the Passover; 26. institutes his holy supper; 30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial; 36. prays in the garden; 47. and being betrayed by a kiss, 57. is carried to Caiaphas, 69. and denied by Peter. Are you not aware This phrase challenges the understanding of those present, particularly the disciples and the arresting party. The Greek word used here, "οἶδας" (oidas), implies a deeper knowledge or awareness. Jesus is addressing their lack of spiritual insight into His divine authority and mission. Historically, this moment is a turning point where Jesus emphasizes His voluntary submission to the Father's will, rather than a lack of power or control. that I can call on My Father and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels Presently.--The modern English reader needs to be reminded once more that the word means immediately, without a moment's delay. Twelve legions.--The number is probably suggested by that of the Apostles. Not twelve weak men, one a traitor and the others timorous, but twelve legions of the armies of the Lord of Hosts. Note the Roman word appearing here, as in Mark 5:9; Mark 5:15, as the representative of warlike might. Verse 53. - Thinkest thou that I cannot now (ἄρτι) pray to (παρακαλέσαι, beseech) my Father? Jesus proceeds to show that he needs not Peter's puny assistance. Η δοκεῖς; An putas? Or thinkest thou? The particle, neglected by the Authorized Version, marks the transition to a new motive. The verb παρακαλεῖν has the special meaning of "to summon with authority," "to call upon as an ally." Peter needed still to learn the lesson of Christ's Divinity, his oneness with the Father; and this is furnished by the right interpretation of this word, which was not, as our version seems to make it, the cry of an inferior to one mightier than himself, but the summons of an equal to his great Ally in heaven. So Jesus virtually says, "Have I not power through my own Godhead to summon my Father to support me?" (Sewell, 'Microscope of the New Testament'). Shall presently give me (παραστήσει μοι ἄρτι). The Authorized Version seems to have read ἄρτι twice, "now... presently." The manuscripts show it only once, but vary its position. It most probably belongs to the first clause. The verb rendered "give" has a more pregnant meaning. It is a military term meaning "to place by the side," "to post on one's flank." Hence the Lord implies that at a word the serried ranks of angels would range themselves at his side, true flank comrades, to defend and support him. Twelve legions of angels. Not a dozen weak men. He employs the Roman term "legion" with intention. He had been arrested by a cohort (John 18:3, 12, σπεῖρα), the tenth part of the legion, which numbered six thousand men; he could, it he chose, call to his aid twelve times six thousand angels, who would deliver their Lord from his enemies. If there was to be an appeal to force, which Peter's rash assault suggested, what could withstand his angelic allies, the heavenly hosts, infinitely more numerous, better disciplined, more effectively officered, prompt and happy to do the will of the great Commander?Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Are you not awareδοκεῖς (dokeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I can δύναμαι (dynamai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. call on παρακαλέσαι (parakalesai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Father, Πατέρα (Patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He will at once put at My disposal παραστήσει (parastēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3936: Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid. more than πλείω (pleiō) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. twelve δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 1427: Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen. legions λεγιῶνας (legiōnas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3003: Of Latin origin; a 'legion', i.e. Roman regiment. of angels? ἀγγέλων (angelōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. 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