The End Times

12 “At that time Michael,^(A) the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress^(B) such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book^(C)—will be delivered.^{(D) 2} Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake:^(E) some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.^{(F) 3} Those who are wise^[a](G) will shine^(H) like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness,^(I) like the stars for ever and ever.^{(J) 4} But you, Daniel, roll up and seal^(K) the words of the scroll until the time of the end.^(L) Many will go here and there^(M) to increase knowledge.”

⁸ I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will the outcome of all this be?”

⁹ He replied, “Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed^(A) until the time of the end.^{(B) 10} Many will be purified, made spotless and refined,^(C) but the wicked will continue to be wicked.^(D) None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.^(E)

¹¹ “From the time that the daily sacrifice^(F) is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation^(G) is set up, there will be 1,290 days.^{(H) 12} Blessed is the one who waits^(I) for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.^(J)

¹³ “As for you, go your way till the end.^(K) You will rest,^(L) and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.^(M)”