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What the Fathers say

Daniel 9:25

Eastern Fathers

Cosmas Indicopleustes

This is Daniel who prophesied in Babylon and who was also privileged to utter predictions concerning the Lord Christ, and he speaks thus: And thou shalt know and discern that from the going forth of the commandment to the response and the building of Jerusalem, until the anointed one a prince, shall be seven weeks and three score and two weeks.

The Christian Topography, Book 5 ↗

Western Saints

Hippolytus of Rome

Indeed it says, "and to return and a street and wall shall be built." [Daniel 9:25] And it really happened. For the people returned and built this city and temple and its wall in a circle.

Commentary on Daniel 4.35.1 ↗