The Time of the End

12 “At that time shall arise ^(A)Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And ^(B)there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, ^(C)everyone whose name shall be found written in the book.

²¹ For then there will be ^(A)great tribulation, ^(B)such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.

¹⁹ For in those days there will be ^(A)such ^(B)tribulation as has not been ^(C)from the beginning of the creation that ^(D)God created until now, and never will be.

^13 (A)The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me ^(B)twenty-one days, but ^(C)Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,

Satan Thrown Down to Earth

⁷ Now war arose in heaven, ^(A)Michael and ^(B)his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back,

²¹ But I will tell you ^(A)what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except ^(B)Michael, your prince.

^20 (A)Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that ^(B)your names are written in heaven.”

¹² He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us and against ^(A)our rulers who ruled us,^[a] by ^(B)bringing upon us a great calamity. ^(C)For under the whole heaven there has not been done anything like what has been done against Jerusalem.