Luke 22:43

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Summary

Luke 22:43

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

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Strengthening

Hebrews 2:17

General references

Isaiah 35:3

Bible References

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for it is written and forever remains written,

‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard and protect You,’

For He will command His angels in regard to you,
To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

And he said [mockingly] to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,

‘He will command His angels concerning You [to serve, care for, protect and watch over You]’;

and

‘They will lift you up on their hands,
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will immediately provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?

And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness:He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh,
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

And when He again brings the firstborn [highest-ranking Son] into the world, He says,

“And all the angels of God are to worship Him.”

Strengthening

but I have prayed [especially] for you [Peter], that your faith [and confidence in Me] may not fail; and you, once you have turned back again [to Me], strengthen and support your brothers [in the faith].”

But command Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he shall go across and lead this people, and he will give them the land which you see as an inheritance.’

“Behold, you have admonished and instructed many,
And you have strengthened weak hands.

And behold, one who resembled the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, “O my lord, because of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength.

“Also I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I (Gabriel) arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him.

After spending some time there, he left and traveled through the territory of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening and encouraging all the disciples.

Therefore, it was essential that He had to be made like His brothers (mankind) in every respect, so that He might [by experience] become a merciful and faithful High Priest in things related to God, to make atonement (propitiation) for the people’s sins [thereby wiping away the sin, satisfying divine justice, and providing a way of reconciliation between God and mankind].

General references

Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.