Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
More than twelve legions of angels. A legion was computed about 6,000. (Witham)
These would amount to 72,000; but our Lord means no more than a great number.