Matthew 26:53

26:53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions ¹  of angels right now?

Mark 5:9

5:9 Jesus ²  asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “My name is Legion, ³  for we are many.”

¹ sn A legion was a Roman army unit of about 6,000 soldiers, so twelve legions would be 72,000.

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ sn The name Legion means “thousands,” a word taken from a Latin term for a large group of soldiers. The term not only suggests a multiple possession, but also adds a military feel to the account. This is a true battle.