Mark v. 9. Matth. xxvi. 53.LEGION. The Roman Legions were composed each of ten Cohorts, a Cohort of fifty Maniples, a Maniple of fifteen Men; and consequently a Legion was a Body of six Thousand Soldiers. Our Saviour upon a certain Day cured one possessed of a Legion of Devils; and the same Jesus Christ said to Saint Peter, who drew his Sword to defend him in the Olive Garden: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray unto my Father, who shall presently give me more than twelve Legions of Angels?
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