²⁷ And he shall make a firm covenant with many for one week. But in the middle of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed destruction is poured out on the desolator.”

²³ After the league is made with him, he shall work deceitfully, and he shall come up and shall become strong with a small force of people.