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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Irenaeus
Then Daniel also says this very thing: "And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of those under the heaven, is given to the saints of the Most High God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him." And lest the promise named should be understood as referring to this time, it was declared to the prophet: "And come thou, and stand in thy lot at the consummation of the days."
Western Saints
Jerome
Verse 13. "But thou, Daniel, go thy way until the time appointed, and take thy rest (Vulgate: thou shalt rest) and thou shalt stand in thy lot unto the end of the days." Instead of this Theodotion translated it: "But go thy way and take thy rest, and thou shalt rise up again in thy turn at the end of the days." From this remark it is demonstrated that the whole context of the prophecy has to do with the resurrection of all the dead, at the time when the prophet also is to rise. …
Hippolytus of Rome
And so, when the Lord described this to the disciples concerning the coming kingdom of the saints, that it will be glorious and wonderful, Judas was astounded at the words and said, "And who will then see these things?" But the Lord said, "Those who are worthy will see these things." Now behold, O man, what was sealed long ago and was not able to be known in openness, is now preached on the rooftops and the Book of Life, which has already clearly been opened, opens wide on the wood of the cross, having an inscription written in Latin …
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