Daniel 12:3

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  “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.

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus IV.30Book IV

  “Daniel also prophesied long ago regarding these things.” — editor's note: Cf. Dan. xii. 3.

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• Origen, Against Celsus V.10Book V

  “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and (those) of the many righteous as the stars for ever and ever,” etc. And hence Paul, too, when speaking of the resurrection, says: “And there are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial…” — editor's note: Cf. Dan. xii. 1, 2, 3.

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Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.26Book IV

  “…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.”” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 3.

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John Damascene

• John Damascene, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.27Book IV

  “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and out of the multitude of the just shall shine like stars into the ages and beyond.” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 1, 2, 3.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 19

  “Then, it is said, shall the righteous shine forth as the sun, and the moon, and as the brightness of the firmament.” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 3.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9Conference XIV

  “…turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever;” and in another prophet: “Enlighten yourselves with the light of knowledge while there is time.”” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 3; Hos. x. 12.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions XIII.19Book XIII

  “…that you might “follow the Lord,” go after Him, and “confound the things which are mighty;” go after Him, ye beautiful feet, and shine in the firmament, that the heavens may declare His glory, dividing between the light of the perfect, though not as of the angels, and the darkness of the little, though not…” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 3.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XX.23Book XX

  “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and many of the just as the stars for ever.”” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 1–3.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Exposition of the Christian Faith II.2Book II

  “Is He not good, Who exalted earth to heaven, so that, just as the bright companies of stars reflect His glory in the sky, as in a glass, so the choirs of apostles, martyrs, and priests, shining like glorious stars, might give light throughout the world.” — editor's note: Cf. S. Matt. xiii. 43; Dan. xii. 3. The radiance of these heavenly choirs is the reflection of Him Who is the Light of the World, the True Light.—S. John i. 9;…

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• Ambrose of Milan, On the Decease of His Brother Satyrus Book 2

  “And they that have understanding shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and of the just many shall be as the stars for ever.”” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 1, 2, 3.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 53

  “In the close of his most solemn vision Daniel declares that “the righteous shall shine as the stars; and the wise, that is the learned, as the firmament.”” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 3.

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• Hosea 10:12

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.

• Matthew 20:27

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.

• Matthew 23:4

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.

• Romans 1:19

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.

• Romans 1:21

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.

• Romans 1:22

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.

• Romans 1:23

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.

• 1 Corinthians 2:11

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.

• 1 Corinthians 15:40

  Cited together in Against Celsus V.10.

• 1 Corinthians 15:41

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30 and 1 other place.

• 1 Corinthians 15:42

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30 and 1 other place.

• Genesis 1:26

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.

• Genesis 1:27

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.

• Genesis 15:5

  Cited together in Against Celsus V.10.

• Deuteronomy 1:10

  Cited together in Against Celsus V.10.

• Deuteronomy 4:19

  Cited together in Against Celsus V.10.

• Deuteronomy 4:20

  Cited together in Against Celsus V.10.

• Psalm 101:2

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.

• Psalm 119:104

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.

• Proverbs 29:20

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.