The Roman legions were composed each of ten cohorts; a cohort,
of fifty maniples; a maniple, of fifteen men; consequently, a full
legion contained six thousand soldiers. Jesus cured one who called
himself legion,” as if possessed by a legion of devils, Mark v, 9. He
also said to Peter, who drew his sword to defend him in the olive
garden: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, who shall
presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?” Matt. xxvi, 53.
of fifty maniples; a maniple, of fifteen men; consequently, a full
legion contained six thousand soldiers. Jesus cured one who called
himself legion,” as if possessed by a legion of devils, Mark v, 9. He
also said to Peter, who drew his sword to defend him in the olive
garden: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, who shall
presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?” Matt. xxvi, 53.