a long vision that fleshes out this long era in 10:1–12:13. Trouble will accompany the temple and its people well beyond Daniel’s death. Daniel must take comfort in God’s promise of resurrection and vindication (12:1–13). Jesus uses these visions to explain the eventual destruction of the second temple in AD 70 to his disciples (Matt. 24:15–28; Mark 13:1–22; Luke 21:20–24). He also declares that his people will suffer through the ages until God puts an end to human oppression (Matt. 24:29–51; Mark
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