Daniel 12:10 (WEB)
Many will purify themselves, make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked will do wickedly. None of the wicked will understand; but those who are wise will understand.
Catechism · 1
“One cannot but choose to die at the hands of men and to cherish the hope that God gives of being raised again by him.” — Catechism footnote: 2 Macc 7:14; cf. 7:29; Dan 12:1-13.
Fathers and councils · 2
Irenaeus of Lyons
“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.”” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 9, 10. The words in the above quotation not occurring in the Hebrew text of the passage, seem to have been interpolated by these heretics.
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John Chrysostom
“This also Daniel did, for he too makes mention of a proverb, “Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked”; and David in his lamenting makes mention of a similar proverb.” — editor's note: There is no authority for a different reading, but it seems to be rightly conjectured by Savile and Ben. that the names “Daniel” and “David” should be…
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Against Heresies I.19.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.19.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.19.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.19.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.19.