Where the Fathers quote Daniel 10
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1Dan 10:1
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:657…a xxiii it says then in the third year of cyrus king of the persians a word was revealed to daniel whose name was baltasar and the word was…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:241…at all about a return no one h chapter x h a in the third year of cyrus king of the persians a word was revealed to daniel whose name was called baltasar and the word…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1487…culorum amen h book ten h h chapter x h a vers in the third year of cyrus king of the persians a word was revealed to daniel whose name was called baltasar some think that…
2Dan 10:2
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:657…and great power and understanding were given to him in the vision in those days i daniel was mourning for three weeks of days i ate no bread of desires and meat and wine did not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:877…nto my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with ointment during those weeks. And it came to pass on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I saw the vision" (Dan. 10.2-4). Here, follow me with precision; for f…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:241…and great power and understanding were given to him in the vision in those days i daniel was mourning for three weeks i did not eat bread of desires and meat and wine did not enter…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1487…that all might receive what was to be said without ambiguity vers in those days i daniel was mourning three weeks of days i ate no desirable bread…
OrigenesPG 16:2819…multitude shall understand the command and i understood it in the vision in those days i daniel was mourning for three weeks i did not eat pleasant bread and meat and wine did not enter into…
OrigenesPG 16:2885…is great and understanding was given to him in the vision a in those days i daniel was mourning for three weeks of days i ate no pleasant bread and meat and wine did not enter…
3Dan 10:3
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:23B…desires also, having completed a fast of many days, obtained that admirable vision and tamed the fury of the lions and turned it into the gentleness of sheep (Dan. 10:3), not changing their nature, but restra…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:699…fidence before Him, fasted for three weeks of days, and ate no desirable bread, and neither wine nor meat entered his mouth, nor was he anointed with ointment (Dan. X, 3). And when his soul was more fit to rec…
4Dan 10:4
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:241…one as it were defending himself to him and on the four and twentieth day of the first month i was by the great river this is the tigris and i lifted up my eyes and…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:401…and on the twenty fourth day of the first month i was by the side of the great river chobar and i lifted up mine eyes and saw and behold a man a clothed…
5Dan 10:5
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:723…e with me did not see it, but a great stupor fell upon them, and they fled in fear, and strength did not remain in me: and my glory was turned into corruption (Dan. 10.5-8). What is that, "My glory was turned in…
6Dan 10:6
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:657…would be difficult for many to know and his face was as lightning and his eyes as lamps of fire for it was necessary that the fiery and judicial power of the word be foreshadowed so…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:721…girded with gold of uphaz and his body was as a beryl his face as the appearance of lightning his eyes as lamps of fire…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:723…and his arms and his legs as the appearance of polished brass and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude and i alone saw this vision and those who were…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:241…were girded with gold of ophaz and his body was as tharsis and his face as the appearance of lightning and his eyes b as torches of fire and his arms and his legs as the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1493…appearance of lightning splendor he says light like radiated from his face and his eyes as lamps of fire and his arms and his legs as the appearance of glistening brass and the voice of his…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1377…they might believe in the resurrection for ophaz is interpreted as pure his face as the appearance of lightning d as a judge has a severe and almost lightning like face for he looks with a…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:341…tones are attributed to angels, as Ezechiel I, 7: As the appearance of glowing brass; and ch. XL, 5: An appearance like the appearance of brass. Also Daniel X, 6, and elsewhere. Again Ezechiel I, 4 and 27: As the appearan…
George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:277…daniel saw in the vision flying and his face he says was as the appearance of lightning and his eyes were as lamps of fire and his arms and his legs were as the appearance of…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:401…were girded with gold of ophir and his body was as tharsis and his face as the appearance of lightning and his eyes as lamps of fire and his arms and his legs were as the…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1305…again behold a man clothed in a linen garment and his countenance as the appearance of lightning and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude and near nahum it is written thus…
OrigenesPG 16:2821…his mouth was as if of the sea and his face was as the appearance of lightning and his eyes a were as burning lamps and his arms and his feet were as polished brass and…
OrigenesPG 16:2885…of ophaz and his body was as tharsis and his face was as the appearance of lightning and his eyes as lamps of fire and his arms and his legs as the appearance of shining brass…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:739…eyes were like lamps of fire not like a furnace of fire and the voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude not like that of twelve c legions of angels and yet…
7Dan 10:7
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1309C…en a servant of the Lord, both trembled and fell; and until he was able to direct his eyes to behold the likeness of the Son of God, he did not dare to answer (Dan. 10, 7 sqq.). And if Gabriel, when appearing,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:187D…ery way most absurd to entertain this in the mind. For if the saints and those who had received the Holy Spirit could not even behold the vision of the angels (Dan. X, 7-11)—for the man of desires, having seen th…
8Dan 10:8
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:713D…e put to sleep; for nerves are the bonds of nature. And Daniel is a witness, saying, And I saw the vision, and I fell; and the bonds of my loins were loosed (Dan. 10. 8, 9). How then did He remove the rib, wh…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:181B…not endure the condescending aspect of the angel, but fled and fell down: "There is no strength left in me," says he, "and my glory is turned into corruption" [Dan. 10:8]—that is, the beauty of my face was des…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1147…himself to him but with failing strength fell upon his face saying and there remained no strength in me and my appearance was changed in me and i withered away that is the beauty of my…
9Dan 10:9
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:241…glory was turned into corruption and i did not retain strength and i heard the voice of his words and when i heard i was pricked in my heart upon my face and my face was…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1493…and i was deprived of all strength and i heard he says the voice of his words and when i heard i was stunned upon my face and my face upon the ground for immediately he…
OrigenesPG 16:2885…was turned into corruption and i did not retain any strength and i heard the voice of his words and when i heard the voice of his words i was smitten upon my face and my…
10Dan 10:10
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:241…upon the ground and behold a hand touching me and it raised me upon my knees and upon the steps of my feet and he said to me daniel man of desires understand the words which…
OrigenesPG 16:2821…the ground and behold a hand touched me and raised me up upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands and he said to me daniel you are a man greatly beloved consider the…
OrigenesPG 16:2885…upon the ground and behold a hand touching me and it raised me upon my knees and upon the soles of my feet and he said to me daniel man of desires understand the words which…
12Dan 10:12
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:241…speaking this word to me i stood trembling and he said to me fear not daniel for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand c and to be afflicted before the lord…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:691A…s were heard, and I am come for thy words; but the prince of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me: but Michael, the prince of your people, came to my help (Dan. 10:12). This, then, is the angel who resi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:95B…prayer has been heard, and I have been sent to tell thee these words. But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me, until Michael came to my aid' (Dan. X, 12, 13). For someone might doubt whether a…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1495…fear vers and he said to me do not fear daniel because from the first day that thou didst give thy heart to understand and to afflict thyself before the lord thy god thy words were…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:841C…s sent to report these words to you. But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians withstood me, had not Michael, the prince of your people, come to help me'" (Dan. X, 12 sqq.). For someone might well wonder:…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:401…stand upon thy station for now have i been sent to thee for from the first day that thou didst give thy heart to be humbled before the lord thy god thy words were heard and…
OrigenesPG 16:2821…i stood trembling and he said to me do not be afraid daniel for from the first day that you set your face to understand and to humble yourself before the lord your god your word…
OrigenesPG 16:2885…stood up trembling d and he said to me do not fear daniel for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to afflict yourself before the lord your god your words…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:739C…legions of angels. And yet the prophet fell. And the angel approaches and says, "Fear not, Daniel; arise; be of good courage, your words have been heard" (Dan. X, 12, 19). And Daniel says, "I arose trembli…
Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:263…the angel gabriel and saith unto him daniel thou servant of god from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand and to humble thyself before thy god thy words were heard and…
13Dan 10:13
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1923…after baptism was joined in two marriages or had a concubine note the prince of the kingdom of the persians a spiritual power the prince of tyre a spiritual power the prince of the kingdom of…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:757…be michael here again the prince of israel and consequently michael helped the prince of the kingdom of the nations to this the apostle adds but grace and peace a to everyone doing good to the…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:555…chosen what is good. The same is to be thought concerning the devil himself, who is described in the sight of the omnipotent Lord as having resisted (Dan. X, 13; Apocal. XII, 7), and as having abandoned his own state in…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:883C…rld. For because angels preside over both places and men, the angel testifies through the prophet, saying: The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me. (Dan. x, 13). Whence it appears that there is no pl…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:161…against this proud thought whether it concerns some opposing power such as the prince of the kingdom of the persians and the prince of the kingdom of the medes and the prince of the kingdom of…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:541…the angel says to him and i came in your words and the prince of the kingdom of the persians stood against me and behold michael one of the primary princes came to help me and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:241…day he says i was sent why then did you delay and the prince of the kingdom of the persians stood over against me one and twenty days have you heard that he set the boundaries…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:243…wanted to learn exactly the time and what would happen afterward and the prince of the kingdom of the persians he says stood over against me does he speak of a prince of men not at…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:691…god thy words were heard and i am come for thy words but the prince of the kingdom of the persians resisted me but michael the prince of your people came to my help dan b…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:755…archangel Michael (Jude 9), who struggled against the devil for the body of Moses, and fought against the prince of the Persians for the liberty of the people (Dan. 10:13). Of their number is he who struck the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:49D…things by Jesus Christ. The angels knew only this, that The Lord’s portion is his people (Deut. 32:9); and again, The prince of the Persians withstood me (Dan. 10:13). Wherefore it is no wonder if they wer…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:95…been heard and i have been sent to tell thee these words but the prince of the kingdom of the persians resisted me until michael came to my aid' dan x for someone might doubt whether…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1495…been accepted i was sent to thee but during all these days the prince of the kingdom of the persians hindered my arrival to thee and behold michael one of the chief princes came to help…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1497…of the first princes and him he says i left there with the prince of the kingdom of the persians vers and i came to teach you whatever will befall your people in the last days…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:131A…rinces, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days" (Dan. 10:13-14). The words "withstood me," "came," "de…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:841…was heard and i was sent to report these words to you but the prince of the kingdom of the persians withstood me had not michael the prince of your people come to help me' dan…
OrigenesPG 16:2821…god your word was heard and i have come for your word but the prince of the kingdom of the persians withstood me for c twenty one days and behold michael one of the first princes…
OrigenesPG 16:2885…words were heard and i have come because of your words and the prince of the kingdom of the persians withstood me twenty one days and behold michael one of the chief princes came to help…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:657…the wise daniel in his vision of the angel heard him saying the prince of the kingdom of the persians stood against me and behold michael one of the first princes came to help me and…
Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:263…words were heard and i was sent to tell thee these things but the prince of the kingdom of the persians withstood me until michael the prince of your nation came to my aid c for…
14Dan 10:14
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:131…to help me and i remained there with the kings of persia now i am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days dan the words withstood me came departed…
OrigenesPG 16:2887…a and i came to instruct thee in what shall befall thy people in the latter days for behold the vision is for the days and as he spoke with me according…
15Dan 10:15
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:237…prophet for the completion of the desolation of jerusalem seventy years and i set my face toward the lord god to seek prayer and supplication in fasts and sackcloth and ashes c this is darius the…
16Dan 10:16
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:739C…. And what does he say? "Lord, in your vision my inward parts have been turned within me, and no strength will stand in me, and breath has not remained in me" (Dan. X, 16-17). If an angel appearing took away the v…
18Dan 10:18
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:73…the sake of the porter therefore the son arriving transformed himself into the appearance of a man and he appeared to men as a man though he was not a man and the masses believed that…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:915…for which reason the opinion of daniel is this and behold as the appearance of a man and he raised me up upon my knees and upon the tracks of my feet and he said to…
19Dan 10:19
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:775C…o Daniel, but through an angel. The angel was seen by Daniel and said: "Peace be unto thee, O man of desires, act bravely and manfully, the Lord is with thee" (Dan. 10:19). An angel was also seen by Gideon, and…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1501…vers and when he spoke with me i was strengthened and i said let my lord speak for thou hast strengthened me and he said dost thou know why i have come to thee and now…
OrigenesPG 16:2821…and be strong and when he spoke with me i regained strength and said let my lord speak for you have strengthened me and he said to me do you know why i have come to…
OrigenesPG 16:2887…and be strong and as he spoke with me i grew strong and said let my lord speak for thou hast strengthened me and he said knowest thou wherefore i am come unto thee and now…
20Dan 10:20
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:659…you know why i have come to you and now i will return to fight with the prince of the persians but i will announce to you what is inscribed in the scripture of truth and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:241…you know why i have come to you and now i will return to fight with the prince of the persians and i was going out and the prince of the greeks was coming but i…
OrigenesPG 16:2821…you know why i have come to you and now i will return to fight with the prince of the king of the persians and i was going out and behold the prince of the greeks…
21Dan 10:21
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:659…of the persians but i will announce to you what is inscribed in the scripture of truth and there is no one who assists me concerning these things but michael your prince and i left him…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1501…coming but i will declare to thee that which is set down in the scripture of truth and there is no one who would aid me in all these things except michael your prince why he…
OrigenesPG 16:2887…greeks was coming nevertheless i will declare unto thee what is written in the scripture of truth and there is not one who cleaveth to me in these things save michael your prince h chapter xi…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:503D…to either Hippolytus or Origen or Didymus, whom Jerome calls upon in his preface to Zacharias. Finally, it must not be overlooked that, according to Jerome on Dan. x, 21, xii, 1, it is not Christ, but an angel…