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
Summoning His 12 disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.

Legions

Luke 8:30
“What is your name?” Jesus asked him.

“Legion,” he said—because many demons had entered him.

General references

Mark 14:47
And one of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his ear.
Luke 22:50
Then one of them struck the high priest’s slave and cut off his right ear.
John 18:10
Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear. (The slave’s name was Malchus.)

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