1 But at that time shall Michael rise up, the great prince, who standeth for the children of thy people: and a time shall come such as never was from the time that nations began even until that time. And at that time shall thy people be saved, every one that shall be found written in the book. 2 And many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth, shall awake: some unto life everlasting, and others unto reproach, to see it always. 3 But they that are learned shall shine as the brightness of the firmament: and they that instruct many to justice, as stars for all eternity. 4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time appointed: many shall pass over, and knowledge shall be manifold. 5 And I Daniel looked, and behold as it were two others stood: one on this side upon the bank of the river, and another on that side, on the other bank of the river. 6 And I said to the man that was clothed In linen, that stood upon the waters of the river: How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? 7 And I heard the man that was clothed in linen, that stood upon the waters of the river: when he had lifted up his right hand, and his left hand to heaven, and had sworn, by him that liveth for ever, that it should be unto a time, and times, and half a time. And when the scattering of the band of the holy people shall be accomplished, all these things shall be finished. 8 And I heard, and understood not. And I said: O my lord, what shall be after these things? 9 And he said: Go, Daniel, because the words are shut up, and sealed until the appointed time. 10 Many shall be chosen, and made white, and shall be tried as fire: and the wicked shall deal wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand, but the learned shall understand. 11 And from the time when the continual sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination unto desolation shall be set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred ninety days, 12 Blessed is he that waiteth and cometh unto a thousand three hundred thirty-five days. 13 But go thou thy ways until the time appointed: and thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot unto the end of the days.
Daniel · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
Daniel 12 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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Michael
One of the chief princes who came to help the messenger withstand the prince of Persia, and the great prince who stands watch over Daniel's people.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1
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- 1 Matthew 24:21; Jeremiah 30:7; Mark 13:19; Revelation 16:17–21; Luke 21:23–24
- 2 John 5:28–29; Isaiah 26:19; Matthew 25:46; Ezekiel 37:12; Revelation 20:12
- 3 Matthew 13:43; Proverbs 4:18; James 5:19–20; Daniel 11:33; Daniel 11:35
- 4 Daniel 12:9; Revelation 22:10; Daniel 8:26; Daniel 8:17; Revelation 10:4
- 5 Daniel 10:4–6; Daniel 10:10; Daniel 10:16
- 6 Ezekiel 9:2; Zechariah 1:12–13; Daniel 8:13; Daniel 8:16; Daniel 10:5–6
- 7 Daniel 7:25; Revelation 12:14; Daniel 8:24; Revelation 10:5–7; Revelation 13:5
- 8 Acts 1:7; John 12:16; Daniel 10:14; 1 Peter 1:11; Daniel 12:6
- 9 Daniel 12:4; Daniel 8:26; Revelation 10:4; Isaiah 8:16; Isaiah 29:11
- 10 Revelation 22:11; Daniel 11:35; Hosea 14:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12; Revelation 9:20–21
- 11 Daniel 11:31; Matthew 24:15; Daniel 9:27; Mark 13:14; Revelation 13:5
- 12 Isaiah 30:18; Daniel 8:14; Romans 11:15; Revelation 20:4
- 13 Revelation 14:13; 2 Timothy 4:7–8; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Zechariah 3:7; Daniel 12:3
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But the angel, hiding from him the great mystery of Bythus, said unto him, "Go thy way quickly, Daniel, for these sayings are closed up until those who have understanding do understand them, and those who are white be made white." Moreover, they vaunt themselves as being the white and the men of good understanding.
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and many of the just as the stars for ever." This passage is very similar to the one we have quoted from the Gospel, at least so far as regards the resurrection of dead bodies.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
… Esaias is witness, when he says: The dead shall arise, and they that are in the tombs shall awake: and according to Daniel, Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall arise, some to everlasting life, and some to everlasting shame.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
… discourse be glorified to such an extent, that others cannot behold the glory of his countenance, as was said by Daniel: "Those who do understand, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and many of the righteous as the stars for ever and ever." Thus, then, I have shown it to be, if any one read the Scriptures.
… such a resurrection it is said a little afterwards to the prophet himself, "And come thou and rest: for there is yet a day till the completion of the consummation; and thou shall rest, and rise in thy lot in the end of the days." Chapter 24 — Passages from the Psalms of David Which Predict the End of the …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)