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Berean Standard Bible

“Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?”

Matthew 26:53

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When Jesus is arrested, one of his companions strikes with a sword. Jesus tells him to put it away and explains why resistance is neither necessary nor desired.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

World English Bible (WEB)

Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

do you think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of messengers?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Acaso piensas que no puedo ahora orar á mi Padre, y él me daría más de doce legiones de ángeles?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿No sabes que podría pedirle a mi Padre que me enviara doce mil ángeles y me los enviaría al instante?

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