King James Version

Matthew 26:53

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “more” (πλείω) before twelve here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “legions” (λεγιῶνας) before angels here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “more than” (πλείους ἢ) before twelve here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “legions” (λεγεῶνας) before angels here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἢēthanἤconjunction — “than”G2228or, than.thanδοκεῖςdokeisto thinkδοκέω (dokeō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to think”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1380I think, seem, appear, it seems.This verse uses “think”.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.δύναμαιdunamaibe ableδύναμαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “be able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.παρακαλέσαιparakalesaito pleadπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to plead”, a single actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πατέραpaterafatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “father”, the object formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.μουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.παραστήσειparastēseito stand byπαρίστημι (paristēmi)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to stand by”, an action still aheadG3936I bring, present, prove, come up to and stand by, am present.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἄρτιartinowἄρτιadverb — “now”G737now, just now, at this moment.This verse uses “now”.πλείωpleiōmuchπολύς (polus)adjective, comparative, accusative, plural, neuter — “much”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.δώδεκαdōdekatwelveδώδεκαadjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “twelve”, the object formG1427twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to.twelveλεγιῶναςlegiōnaslegionsλεγιών (legiōn)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “legions”, the object formG3003properly: a division of the Roman army, numbering about 6,000 infantry with additional cavalry; hence: a very large number; a legion.legionsἀγγέλωνangelōnof angelsἄγγελος (angelos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of angels”, the of-formG32a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men.of angels

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

πλείουςpleiousmoreπολύς (polus)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “more”, the object formG4183much, many; often.ἢēthanἤconjunction — “than”G2228or, than.λεγεῶναςlegeōnaslegionsλεγεών (legeōn)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “legions”, the object formG3003properly: a division of the Roman army, numbering about 6,000 infantry with additional cavalry; hence: a very large number; a legion.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

Or thinkest thou that I cannot now call upon my Father, and he will furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?

Douay-Rheims

Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?

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