Luke 22:43

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

Cross-references

In Daniel 10:16-19, an angel touches and strengthens Daniel — mirroring the angel's strengthening of Jesus in Gethsemane.

Matthew 4:6 Contrast

In Matthew 4:6, Satan misuses Psalm 91:12 to tempt Jesus — in contrast, the angel in Gethsemane genuinely strengthens him.

In Matthew 4:11, angels minister to Jesus after temptation — here an angel again ministers to him in Gethsemane.

In Matthew 26:53, Jesus could call legions of angels — instead, he receives just one strengthening angel.

In Hebrews 1:14, angels are ministering spirits for heirs of salvation — here Jesus, the heir, receives that ministry.

Daniel 10:18 describes an angel touching and strengthening Daniel — a direct parallel to the angel strengthening Jesus.

Psalm 91:11 Allusion

In Psalm 91:11, God commands angels to guard his servant — here an angel strengthens Jesus, directly applying that protection in Gethsemane.

In 1 Samuel 23:16, Jonathan strengthens David's hand in God — a human counterpart to the angel strengthening Jesus.