During the first year that Darius the Mede was king, {\cf2\super [124]} I stood up to support Michael {\cf2\super [125]} in his fight against the prince (angel) of Persia.
Luke 22:43 - Easy To Read Version Then an angel from heaven appeared. The angel was sent to help Jesus. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven, strengthening Him in spirit. American Standard Version (1901) And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. Common English Bible Then a heavenly angel appeared to him and strengthened him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then an Angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony, he prayed more intensely; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer. |
During the first year that Darius the Mede was king, {\cf2\super [124]} I stood up to support Michael {\cf2\super [125]} in his fight against the prince (angel) of Persia.
Surely you know I could ask my Father and he would give me more than twelve armies of angels.
So the devil left Jesus. And then some angels came to Jesus and helped him.
The devil said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off. Why? Because it is written \{in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [50]} \},
I have prayed that you will not lose your faith! Help your brothers be stronger when you come back to me.”
In those cities Paul and Barnabas made the followers \{of Jesus\} stronger. They helped them to stay in the faith. Paul and Barnabas said, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”
Paul stayed in Antioch for a while. Then he left Antioch and went through the countries of Galatia and Phrygia. Paul traveled from town to town in these countries. He made all the followers \{of Jesus\} stronger.
You must give instructions to Joshua. Encourage him. Make him strong! Why? Because Joshua must lead the people across the Jordan River. You can see the land, but Joshua will lead them into that land. He will help them take the land and live in it.’
All the angels are spirits who serve God and are sent to help those people who will receive salvation.
And when God brings his firstborn {\cf2\super [3]} Son into the world, he says,
For this reason Jesus had to be made like us his brothers and sisters in every way. Jesus became like people so that he could be their merciful and faithful high priest {\cf2\super [14]} in service to God. Then Jesus could bring forgiveness for the people’s sins.