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The words of the prophet Daniel quoted by Jesus the Messiah

Jesus the Messiah explicitly mentions the prophet Daniel in the Gospels, notably in Matthew 24.15 and in Mark 13.14, when he speaks of the “desolation…

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The words of the prophet Daniel quoted by Jesus the Messiah

Jesus the Messiah explicitly mentions the prophet Daniel in the Gospels, notably in Matthew 24.15 and in Mark 13.14, when he speaks of the “abominable desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel.”

Passages where Jesus the Messiah quotes Daniel

  1. Matthew 24.15

« C’est pourquoi, lorsque vous verrez l’abomination de la désolation, dont a parlé le prophète Daniel, établie dans le lieu saint — que celui qui lit fasse attention… » Ici, Jésus fait référence aux visions de Daniel (notamment Daniel 9.27 ; Daniel 11.31 ; Daniel 12.11) concernant une profanation du Temple. Il relie cette prophétie à l’avenir de Jérusalem et à la crise eschatologique.

  1. Mark 13.14

« Lorsque vous verrez l’abomination de la désolation établie là où elle ne doit pas être — que celui qui lit comprenne — alors, que ceux qui seront en Judée fuient dans les montagnes… » Ce passage est parallèle à Matthew 24.15 et montre que le Messie Jésus reprend Daniel comme autorité prophétique pour annoncer des événements futurs.

Meaning of this reference

Jesus the Messiah validates Daniel as a prophet and as a of authority.

He uses Daniel to announce eschatological events, in particular the destruction of the Temple and the times of distress.

The mention of Daniel shows that Jesus the Messiah stands within the Jewish tradition that regarded Daniel as an inspired prophet, which supports a composition in the sixth century BC. Indeed, at that time the Jewish community recognized Daniel as a prophet who had written his text in the sixth century BC. This questioning would not begin until the eighteenth century and continues to this day.

The origin of this debate lies mainly in a divergence of perspectives concerning the nature and interpretation of prophetic words. For some, this debate is explained by a questioning of, or a lack of trust in, the prophetic words as they are transmitted in the Bible. Whereas the confessional reading considers these words as authentically inspired and prophetic. The question here is therefore mainly that of the inerrancy of the Bible.

Synthesis

Jesus the Messiah speaks of the prophet Daniel in the eschatological discourse (Matthew 24.15 and Mark 13.14), quoting the prophecy of the “abominable desolation.” This shows that Daniel was recognized as a prophet and that his visions served as a reference for understanding future events and the faithfulness of the people of God.