Daniel 6:22

Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Virgins II.4Book II

  “But she, with her hands raised to heaven, as though she had come to a house of prayer, not to a resort of lust, says: “O Christ, Who didst tame the fierce lions for the virgin Daniel, Thou canst also tame the fierce minds of men.” — editor's note: Dan. vi. 22.

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• Ambrose of Milan, Letters Letter 15

  “Daniel and the Hebrew children, fed with their peculiar food, and with water to drink, overcame, the former the fury of the lions; the latter saw the burning fire play around their limbs with harmless touch.” — editor's note: Dan. vi. 22.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Homilies on the First Epistle of John Homily 8

  “Acknowledge Him that is above thee, that those that are beneath thee may acknowledge thee.” — editor's note: Dan. vi. 22.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 91

  “Who else besides Daniel lived unhurt amid the jaws of famishing lions, that were shut up with him?” — editor's note: Dan. vi. 22.

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 21

  “Call to mind David and Amos. If He possess a goodly youth, He makes him a Judge of Elders, even beyond his years, as Daniel testifies, who conquered the lions in their den.” — editor's note: Dan. vi. 22.

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• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 23

  “…fugitive prophet praying in the whale’s belly, and coming forth from the creature, as from a chamber; the just man in the den, restraining the lions’ rage, and the struggle of the seven Maccabees, who were perfected with their father and mother in blood, and in all kinds of tortures.” — editor's note: Dan. vi. 22.

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• Matthew 10:39

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Matthew 26:53

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Ephesians 6:14

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Ephesians 6:15

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Ephesians 6:16

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Ephesians 6:17

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Genesis 19:26

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Exodus 14:22

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Joshua 2:9

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• 1 Kings 13:4

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Isaiah 65:25

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.

• Daniel 3:27

  Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.