31. “His armies shall rise up and desecrate the sanctuary fortress. They shall abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination that makes desolate.
32. By flatteries he will corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant. But the people who know their God will be strong and take action.
33. “The wise among the people shall instruct many. Yet for many days they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by destruction.
34. Now when they fall, they shall be given a little help. But many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
35. Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be purged, purified, and made white,until the time of the end, for it is still for the appointed time.