Matthew 26:53 (KJV)

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Thinkest thou that I can not now pray to my Father and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels
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and he. Mt 4:11 Mt 25:31 2Ki 6:17 Da 7:10 2Th 1:7 Jude 1:14

twelve. Mt 10:1 Mt 10:2

legions.(A legion, [legeon ,] for the Latin legio, from lego, to collect or choose was a particular division or battalion of the Roman army, which at different times contained different numbers. In the time of our Saviour it probably consisted of 6,200 foot and 300 horse, twelve of which would amount to 78,000 men.) Lu 8:30

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