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Matthew 26:53

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51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.Select Matthew 26:51

52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.Select Matthew 26:52

53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?Select Matthew 26:53

54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?Select Matthew 26:54

55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.Select Matthew 26:55

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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?

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26:53 Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

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