31 His forces will dishonor the holy place (the fortress), take away the daily burnt offering, and set up the disgusting thing that causes destruction.
32 With flattery he will corrupt those who abandon the promise. But the people who know their God will be strong and take action.
33 “People who are wise will help many to understand. But for some time they will be defeated by swords and flames. They will be captured and looted.
34 As they are being defeated, they will get a little help, but many who are not sincere will join them.
35 Some of the wise people will be defeated in order to refine, purify, and make them white until the end times. But the appointed time is still to come.
36 “The king will do as he pleases. He will highly honor himself above every god. He will say amazing things against the God of gods. He will succeed until God’s anger is over, because what has been decided must be done.
37 He will have no interest in the gods of his ancestors or desire for women. He will have no interest in any god, because he will make himself greater than anyone else.