John 10:18

| John 10 |

18 z No one takes it from me, but y I lay it down a of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and b I have authority to take it up again. c This charge I have received from my Father.”

Matthew 26:53

| Matt 26 |

53 i Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me j more than twelve k legions of angels?

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Matt. 26:1–27:66 The Crucified Messiah. Matthew narrates the events leading to Jesus' death: (1) the Passover and Lord's Supper and events in Gethsemane (26:1–46); (2) Jesus' arrest, trials, and conviction (26:47–27:26); and (3) Jesus' flogging, crucifixion, death, and burial (27:27–66).

Matt. 26:47–56 Jesus Arrested. Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss, and the temple guards arrest him.

Matt. 26:53 twelve legions. 72,000. A Roman legion at full strength had 6,000 soldiers.