Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Twelve

Legions

General references

Bible References

Twelve

Matthew 10:1
And he called to him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they might cast them out, and care every disease and every infirmity.

Legions

Luke 8:30
And Jesus asked him, saying: What is your name? He answered, Legion; for many demons had entered into him.

General references

Mark 14:47
And one of those who were standing by, drew a sword, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.
Luke 22:50
And a certain one of them struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his right ear.
John 18:10
Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his right ear. The name of the servant was Malchus.