Daniel 10:11 (WEB)
He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you. Stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
Catechism · 1
“As purely spiritual creatures angels have intelligence and will: they are personal and immortal creatures, surpassing in perfection all visible creatures, as the splendour of their glory bears witness.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Pius XII, Humani generis: DS 3891; Lk 20:36; Dan 10:9- 12.
Fathers and councils · 4
Cyril of Jerusalem
“And Daniel says, I stood up trembling: and not even so did he make answer, until the likeness of a man’s hand touched him.” — editor's note: Ib. x. 11.
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Tertullian
“For the angel, withal, sent to him, immediately professed this to be the cause of the Divine approbation: “I am come,” he said, “to demonstrate to thee, since thou art pitiable”—by fasting, to wit.” — editor's note: Dan. ix. 23; x. 11.
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Basil the Great
“And whence did he who was ordained to announce the mysteries of the vision to the Man of Desires derive the wisdom whereby he was enabled to teach hidden things, if not from the Holy Spirit?” — editor's note: “Man greatly beloved.” A.V. and R.V. Dan. x. 11.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And let the reins be changed by that good conversion by which they transfer all the affections to God, so that they can say, Lord, all my desire is before Thee, and the day of man have I not desired; for you must be a man of desires, but they must be those of the spirit.” — editor's note: Dan. x. 11.
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Cross-references · 2
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Cited together in Catechism §330.
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John 6:63 takes up the words of Daniel 10:11 (7 words in common).