Matius 4:6

4:6 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’ ¹  and ‘with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” ² 

Matius 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 ³  of angels right now?

Matius 28:2-5

28:2 Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord ⁴  descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it. 28:3 His ⁵  appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 28:4 The ⁶  guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him. 28:5 But the angel said ⁷  to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know ⁸  that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. ⁹ 

[4:6]  ¹ sn A quotation from Ps 91:11. This was not so much an incorrect citation as a use in a wrong context (a misapplication of the passage).

[4:6]  ² sn A quotation from Ps 91:12.

[26:53]  ³ sn A legion was a Roman army unit of about 6,000 soldiers, so twelve legions would be 72,000.

[28:2]  ⁴ tn Or “the angel of the Lord.” See the note on the word “Lord” in 1:20.

[28:3]  ⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[28:4]  ⁶ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[28:5]  ⁷ tn Grk “But answering, the angel said.” This is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation.

[28:5]  ⁸ tn Grk “for I know.”

[28:5]  ⁹ sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.