And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
Parallel translations
- WEB An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
- BSB Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
- NKJV Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
- NASB [Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.
- NLT Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him.
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Quick answer
An angel from heaven appears to strengthen Jesus in His distress. Heaven ministers to the Son in His agony.
Overview
In His hour of anguish, God sends an angel to strengthen Jesus for what lies ahead. The scene displays both the genuine weight of His human suffering and the Father's care. Though some early manuscripts omit this verse, it richly portrays the reality of Christ's struggle as He embraces the cross.
Cross-references & the web
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- Matt 4:11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
- Matt 26:53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
- Ps 91:11–12For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
- Heb 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
- Heb 1:6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
- 1 Tim 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
- Matt 4:6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
- Luke 4:10–11For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
- Job 4:3–4Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
- Deut 3:28But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
- Dan 10:16–19And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
- Acts 18:23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
- Heb 2:17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
- Dan 11:1Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.
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