Daniel 11:35 - Easy To Read Version Some of the wise people will stumble \{and make mistakes\}. But the persecution must come. Why? So that they can be made stronger, purer, and without faults until the time of the end. Then, at the right time, that time of the end will come.’” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And some of those who are wise, prudent, and understanding shall be weakened and fall, [thus, then, the insincere among the people will lose courage and become deserters. It will be a test] to refine, to purify, and to make those among [God's people] white, even to the time of the end, because it is yet for the time [God] appointed. American Standard Version (1901) And some of them that are wise shall fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed. Common English Bible Some of the teachers too will fall in order that they might be refined, purified, and cleansed—until an end time, because it is still not yet the set time. Catholic Public Domain Version And some of the learned will be ruined, that they may be kindled and chosen and purified, up to the predetermined time, because there will be still another time. English Standard Version 2016 and some of the wise shall stumble, so that they may be refined, purified, and made white, until the time of the end, for it still awaits the appointed time. |
One time the leaders of Babylon sent messengers to Hezekiah. Those messengers asked about a strange sign that had happened in the nations. {\cf2\super [396]} When they came, God left Hezekiah alone to test him and to know everything that was in Hezekiah’s heart. {\cf2\super [397]}
Gold and silver are put into fire to make them pure. But the Lord is the One who makes peoples’ hearts pure.
How will Jacob’s guilt be forgiven? What will happen so his sins can be taken away? \{These things will happen\}: The rocks of the altar will be crushed to dust; the statues {\cf2\super [251]} and altars {\cf2\super [252]} for worshiping false gods will all be destroyed.
Those two kings will have their hearts set on hurting each other. They will sit at the same table and lie to each other, but it will not do either one any good. Why? Because God has set a time for their end to come.
“‘At the right time, the northern king will attack the southern king again. But this time he will not be successful like he was before.
“‘Those wise teachers will help the other people understand what is happening. But even those wise people \{will have to suffer persecution.\} Some of those wise people will be killed with swords. Some of them will be burned, or taken prisoner. Some of them will have their homes and things taken away.
The wise people will shine as bright as the sky. The wise people that taught others to live right will shine like stars forever and ever. {\cf2\super [134]}
“‘But you, Daniel, keep this message a secret. You must close the book. You must keep this secret until the time of the end. Many people will go here and there looking for true knowledge. And the true knowledge will increase.’
That little horn became very big. It grew until it reached the sky. The little horn even threw some of the stars to the ground. And it stepped all over those stars.
So Gabriel, the angel that looked like a man, came to me. I was very afraid. I fell down to the ground. But Gabriel said to me, “Man, {\cf2\super [95]} understand that this vision is for the time of the end.”
Gabriel said, “Now, I will explain the vision to you. I will tell you what will happen in the future. Your vision {\cf2\super [96]} was about the end times.
“Then the future ruler will make an agreement with many people. That agreement will continue for one week. {\cf2\super [115]} The offerings and sacrifices will stop for a half of a week. {\cf2\super [116]} And a destroyer will come. He will do terrible, destructive things! {\cf2\super [117]} But God has ordered that destroyer to be completely destroyed.”
This message is about a special time in the future. This message is about the end, and it will come true! \{It may seem like that time will never come.\} But be patient and wait for it. That time will come. It will not be late.
Then I will test those survivors. I will give them many troubles. The troubles will be like the fire a man uses to prove silver is pure. I will test them the way a person tests gold. Then they will call to me for help, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘You are my people.’ And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah. No person taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am.
But all these things have happened so that it will be like the prophets {\cf2\super [412]} wrote.” Then all of Jesus’ followers left him and ran away.
He cuts off every branch {\cf2\super [217]} of mine that does not make fruit. {\cf2\super [218]} And he trims and cleans every branch that makes fruit, so that it will make even more fruit.
The other followers told Thomas, “We saw the Lord.” Thomas said, “I will not believe it until I see the nail holes in his hands. And I will not believe until I put my finger where the nails were and put my hand into his side.”
Paul and those people with him sailed away from Paphos. They came to Perga, a city in Pamphylia. But John \{Mark\} left them; he returned to Jerusalem.
In the desert, the Lord fed you manna [53] —something your ancestors [54] had never seen. The Lord tested you. Why? Because the Lord made you humble so that things would go well for you in the end.
My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of troubles. But when these things happen, you should be very happy.
Then another angel came out of the temple. {\cf2\super [107]} This angel called to the One who was sitting on the cloud, “Take your sickle and gather \{from the earth\}. The time to harvest has come. The fruit of the earth is ripe.”
God made the ten horns want to do his purpose: They agreed to give the animal their power to rule. They will rule until the things God has said are completed.
Don’t be afraid of the things that will happen to you. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison. He will do this to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die. If you continue faithful, then I will give you the crown of life.