13. that certain saint—Daniel did not know the names of these two holy angels, but saw only that one was speaking to the other.
How long shall be the vision concerning … daily sacrifice—How long shall the daily sacrifice be suspended?
transgression of desolation—literally, "making desolate," that is, Antiochus desolating profanation of the temple (Da 11:31; 12:11). Compare as to Rome and the last Antichrist, Mt 24:15.