Nowan angelfrom heavenappearedto Him, strengtheningHim.
"In the firstyearof Dariusthe Mede,I aroseto be an encouragementand a protectionfor him.
"Ordo you thinkthat I cannotappealto My Father,and He will at onceput at My disposalmorethan twelvelegionsof angels?
Thenthe devilleftHim; and behold,angelscameand [began] to ministerto Him.
and saidto Him, "IfYou are the Sonof God,throwYourselfdown;for it is written,HE WILL COMMANDHIS ANGELSCONCERNINGYOU'; and 'ON [their] HANDSTHEY WILL BEARYOU UP, SOTHAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKEYOUR FOOTAGAINSTA STONE.'"
but I have prayedfor you, that your faithmay not fail;and you, when onceyou have turned again,strengthenyour brothers."
strengtheningthe soulsof the disciples,encouragingthem to continuein the faith,and [saying], "Throughmanytribulationswe mustenterthe kingdomof God."
And having spentsometime[there], he leftand passedsuccessivelythroughthe Galatianregionand Phrygia,strengtheningallthe disciples.
But chargeJoshuaand encouragehim and strengthenhim, for he shall goacrossat the headof thispeople,and he will givethem as an inheritancethe landwhichyou will see.'
By common confession,greatis the mysteryof godliness:He whowas revealedin the flesh,Was vindicatedin the Spirit,Seenby angels,Proclaimedamongthe nations,Believedon in the world,Takenup in glory.
Are they not allministeringspirits,sentout to render servicefor the sakeof thosewho willinheritsalvation?
And whenHe againbringsthe firstborninto the world,He says,"AND LET ALLTHE ANGELSOF GODWORSHIPHIM."
Therefore,He hadto be made likeHis brethrenin all things,sothat He might becomea mercifuland faithfulhigh priestin things pertainingto God,to make propitiationfor the sinsof the people.
