Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Matthew 26:53

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and he: Mat 4:11, Mat 25:31; Kg2 6:17; Dan 7:10; Th2 1:7; Jde 1:14 twelve: Mat 10:1, Mat 10:2 legions: (A legion, λεγεων \[Strong's G3003\], for the Latin legio, from lego, to collect or choose was a particular division or battalion of the Roman army, which at different times contained different numbers. In the time of our Saviour it probably consisted of 6,200 foot and 300 horse, twelve of which would amount to 78,000 men.) Luk 8:30 Matthew 26:54

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