Daniel 7:25 (WEB)
He will speak words against the Most High, and will wear out the saints of the Most High. He will plan to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.
Fathers and councils · 4
Cyril of Jerusalem
“We speak not from apocryphal books, but from Daniel; for he says, And they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.” — editor's note: Dan. vii. 25. By “apocryphal” books Cyril probably means all such as were not allowed to be read in the public service of the Church: see Cat. iv. 33, note 3;…
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Justin Martyr
“I, Daniel, was possessed with a very great astonishment, and my speech was changed in me; yet I kept the matter in my heart.’ ”” — editor's note: Dan. vii. 9–28.
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Aphrahat
“And the wicked Antiochus spake words against the Most High, and changed the times and the seasons.” — editor's note: Dan. vii. 25.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…of the Son of man, that is to say, of Christ, he says, “My spirit was terrified, I Daniel in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me,” etc. Some have interpreted these four kingdoms as signifying those of the Assyrians, Persians, Macedonians, and Romans.” — editor's note: Dan. vii. 15–28. Passage cited at length.
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