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Legion

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: L

By: James P. Boyd

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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(gathered). Division of Roman army; when full, 6200 men and 730 horse. N. T. use indefinite (Matt. 26:53⁵³Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? (Matthew 26:53); Mark 5:9⁹And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. (Mark 5:9)).

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