Daniel 12:4 (WEB)
But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Many will run back and forth, and knowledge will be increased.”
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 · 3
Irenaeus of Lyons
“For at that time, when the dispersion shall be accomplished, they shall know all these things.”” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 4, 7.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“He was the first that taught to print letters; he was the first that taught to stamp money in Italy, and thence the treasury is called the treasury of Saturn.” — editor's note: [“Litteras imprimere…signare nummos.” How could the art of printing have failed to follow such inventions and such words? Every coin was a hint of the…
Read the whole comment“In Daniel, moreover: “Secure the words, and seal the book until the time of consummation, until many learn, and knowledge is fulfilled, because when there shall be a dispersion they shall know all these things.”” — editor's note: Dan. xii. 4–7.
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in On the Vanity of Idols.
Cited together in On the Vanity of Idols.
Cited together in On the Vanity of Idols.