Matthew 26:53

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The account of Jesus’ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mark 14:43-52 ; Luke 22:47-53 ; John 18:2-12 . Matthew...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(15) Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? (15) Christ was taken bec...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Arrest ( Mark 14:43-50 *, Luke 22:47-53 ). Mt. omits Judas-' request that Jesus should be led away safely, but inserts a word of Jesus to Jud...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

53. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father? Now follows that special reason which I mentioned a little ago; for Christ reminds th...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1402 CHRIST’S APPREHENSION Matthew 26:53-54 . Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? More than twelve legions of ang...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And behold, one of them—drew his sword— None of the evangelists but John ( John 18:10 .) mentions the name of the high-priest's servant on this occ...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and eld...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Betrayal. The Last Supper. Arrest of Jesus, and Trial Before the High Priest 1-5. A Council is held against Jesus ( Mark 14:1 ; Luke 22:1 :...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus is taken ( Mark 14:43 ; Luke 22:47 ; John 18:2 ): see further on Jn.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray...? — There is a strange and suggestive blending of the possible and the impossible in these words. Could He h...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 The Great Atonement Day - Matthew 26:1-75 - Matthew 27:1-56 WE enter now on the story of the last day of the mortal life of our Lord...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Betrayed and Forsaken Matthew 26:47-56 We cannot fathom the secret thoughts of the traitor. Did he hope that his act would compel Christ to tak...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Lord now reverted to the theme of His coming suffering, telling the disciples with great definiteness of the time-"after two days"; and of the ev...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father ,.... Meaning, if he thought proper, or that there was any necessity for it, or that he was desiro...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? Ver. 53. Thinkest thou that...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jesus said, Friend Gr. εταιρε, companion; wherefore Gr. εφ ' ω, For what , or against whom, art thou come? Against me, thy Teacher, Saviour, a...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Only when His prophetic word, with its every dispensational bearing, is complete does the King, in calm, conscious authority, declare to His disciple...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ Betrayed by Judas; The Priest's Servant Smitten by Peter; Christ Deserted by His Disciples....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Or do you think that I cannot beseech my Father, and he will even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?” Then He reminded His disciples t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 26:47 . A great multitude. —See John 18:3 (R.V.); Luke 22:52 . The body, guided by Judas, consisted of (1) a company...
Scofield Reference Notes

angels ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The story of Peter's denial of his Master is recorded in all four of the Gospels. There are some differences of expression in each version, so it wil...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 26:2 . After two day is the passover. This is the literal import of the Greek word πασχα pascha, and the Hebrew word פסח pesach, becau...
The Biblical Illustrator

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to My Father? War opposed to the precepts and spirit of Christianity Show that war is opposed to the spiri...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ch. 26-28:20 THUS JESUS ENTERS UPON HIS KINGDOM . Before attempting to expound this most momentous section of the gospel...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Resistance offered by Peter:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He shall presently give Me more than twelve legions of angels?
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 6:17 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:7 ; Daniel 7:10 ; Jude 1:14 ; Luke 8:30 ; Matthew 10:1 ; Matthew 10:2 ; Matthew 25:31 ; Matthew 4:11
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He will presently give me more than twelve legions of angels — The least of whom, it is probable, could overturn the earth and destroy all the inha...

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

Related Commentaries of Matthew 26:53

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 26:53