Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Daniel 2:49

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 399, footnote 11 (Image)

Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat

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CCEL Footnote 1146 (In-Text, Margin)

... what is written. Daniel was led away among the hostages in behalf of his people; and the body of Jesus was a hostage in behalf of all nations. For Daniel’s sake the wrath of the King was appeased from the Chaldeans, so that they were not slain; and for Jesus’ sake the wrath of His Father was appeased from all nations, so that they were not slain and died not because of their sins. Daniel besought of the king, and he gave his brethren authority over the affairs of the province of Babylon;[Daniel 2:49] and Jesus besought of God, and He gave His brethren, His disciples, authority over Satan and his host. Daniel said concerning Jerusalem, that until the things determined, she should remain in desolation; and Jesus said concerning Jerusalem, There ...