LEGION

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 you sand soldiers. Jesus cured one who called himself legion,” as if po e ed by a legion of devils, Mark v, 9. He also said to Peter, who drew his sword to defend him in the olive garden: Think est thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, who shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?” Matt. xxvi, 53.