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Matthew 26:53

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Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.	Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?	But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

^G2228 Thinkest thou^G1380 that^G3754 I cannot^{G3756 G1410} now^G737 pray^G3870 to my^G3450 Father^G3962, and^G2532 he shall presently give^G3936 me^G3427 more^G4119 than^G2228 twelve^G1427 legions^G3003 of angels^G32?

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Original Greek

ἢ δοκεῖς ὅτι οὐ δύναμαι ἄρτι παρακαλέσαι τὸν πατέρα μου, καὶ παραστήσει μοι πλείους ἢ δώδεκα λεγεῶνας ἀγγέλων;

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἢ	ē	G2228	PRT
δοκεῖς	dokeis	G1380	V-PAI-2S	Thinkest thou
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	that
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	I cannot
δύναμαι	dunamai	G1410	V-PNI-1S
ἄρτι	arti	G737	ADV	now
παρακαλέσαι	parakalesai	G3870	V-AAN	pray
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
πατέρα	patera	G3962	N-ASM	Father
μου,	mou	G3450	P-1GS	to my
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
παραστήσει	parastēsei	G3936	V-FAI-3S	he shall presently give
μοι	moi	G3427	P-1DS	me
πλείους	pleious	G4119	A-APF-C	more
ἢ	ē	G2228	PRT	than
δώδεκα	dōdeka	G1427	A-NUI	twelve
λεγεῶνας	legeōnas	G3003	N-APM	legions
ἀγγέλων;	angelōn	G32	N-GPM	of angels

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G32 — ἄγγελος (ángelos, ang'-el-os): an angel, messenger — from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger.
• G737 — ἄρτι (árti, ar'-tee): now, just now — adverb from a derivative of αἴρω (compare ἄρτος) through the idea of suspension; just now:--this day (hour), hence(-forth), here(-after), hither(-to), (even) now, (this) present.
• G1380 — δοκέω (dokéō, dok-eh'-o): I think, seem, appear, it seems — a prolonged form of a primary verb, (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of δεικνύω) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly):--be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
• G1410 — δύναμαι (dýnamai, doo'-nam-ahee): I am powerful, am able — of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
• G1427 — δώδεκα (dṓdeka, do'-dek-ah): twelve — from δύο and δέκα; two and ten, i.e. a dozen:--twelve.
• G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3003 — λεγεών (legeṓn, leg-eh-ohn'): a legion, very large number — of Latin origin; a "legion", i.e. Roman regiment (figuratively):--legion.
• G3427 — μοί (moí, moy): the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
• G3450 — μοῦ (moû, moo): the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G3870 — παρακαλέω (parakaléō, par-ak-al-eh'-o): I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort — from παρά and καλέω; to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation):--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
• G3936 — παρίστημι (parístēmi, par-is'-tay-mee): I bring, present, come up to and stand by — from παρά and ἵστημι; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid:--assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield.
• G3962 — πατήρ (patḗr, pat-ayr'): father, Father, ancestor — apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
• G4119 — πλείων (pleíōn, pli-own): more, greater — comparative of πολύς; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• and he — 2 Kings 6:17, Daniel 7:10, Matthew 4:11, Matthew 25:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, Jude 1:14
• legions — Luke 8:30
• twelve — Matthew 10:1-2

Reciprocal references (19): 2 Kings 6:16, Job 25:3, Psalms 55:18, Psalms 68:17, Psalms 103:20, Mark 1:13, Mark 5:9, Luke 22:22, Luke 22:43, John 10:18, John 10:35, John 11:26, John 11:42, John 12:27, Romans 2:3, Hebrews 5:7, James 5:6, Revelation 12:7, Revelation 19:14

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: ANGELS, LEGION
• Torrey’s: ANGELS, ARMIES, DEATH OF CHRIST, THE
• Nave’s: ANGEL (a spirit), JESUS, THE CHRIST, LEGION, MEEKNESS, PRISONERS

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