“And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
Luke 22:43 - English Standard Version 2016 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. 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. |
“And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.
and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he shall go over at the head of this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land that you shall see.’
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.”
Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.