Daniel 5
John Chrysostom · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Daniel 5:17
Why then, you ask, being so humble did Daniel not repel either the adoration that was paid him by the king or the offerings? This I will not say, for it is sufficient for me simply to mention the question, and the rest I leave to you, that at least in this way I may stir up your thoughts.… For that [Daniel] did not do this out of arrogance is evident from his saying, "your gifts be to yourself." — ON THE EPISTLES TO THE HEBREWS, HOMILY 26:8-9
Daniel 5:18
And in the Old Testament it may be found, in that grace many times came on unworthy persons that it might do good to others.… Nebuchadnezzar was very full of iniquity; yet to him [Daniel] revealed what was to follow after many generations. And again to the son of this last, though surpassing his father in iniquity, he signified the things to come, ordering a marvelous and great dispensation. Accordingly because then also the beginnings of the gospel were taking place, and it was requisite that the manifestation of its power should be abundant, many even of the unworthy used to receive gifts. However, from those miracles no gain accrued to them; rather, they are punished even more. — HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 24:2