⁵³ Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?^{(A) 54} But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled^(B) that say it must happen in this way?”

¹⁸ No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.^(A) I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”^(B)