World English Bible
Matthew 26:53
“Or do you think that I couldn't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?”
Verse in context — Matthew 26
51
Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
52
Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
53
Or do you think that I couldn't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
54
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?
55
In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, "Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn't arrest me.
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