Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Daniel 6:14

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 399, footnote 9 (Image)

Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat

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CCEL Footnote 1144 (In-Text, Margin)

... the mouth of the ravenous and destructive lions was closed; and from (harming) Jesus was closed the mouth of death, (though) ravenous and destructive of (living) forms. They sealed the pit of Daniel, and guarded it with diligence; and the grave of Jesus did they guard with diligence, as they said, Set guards to watch al the tomb. When Daniel came up, his accusers were ashamed; and when Jesus rose, all they who had crucified Him were ashamed. The King who judged Daniel was greatly grieved[Daniel 6:14] at the wickedness of his accusers the Chaldeans; and Pilate who judged Jesus was greatly grieved because he knew that for malice the Jews were accusing Him. At the prayer of Daniel, the captivity of his people went up from Babylon; and Jesus ...