When you began to plead with God, he answered you. He loves you, and so I have come to tell you the answer. Now pay attention while I explain the vision.

One of the disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was sitting next to Jesus.

Peter turned around and saw behind him that other disciple, whom Jesus loved---the one who had leaned close to Jesus at the meal and had asked, "Lord, who is going to betray you?"

I did not eat any rich food or any meat, drink any wine, or comb my hair until the three weeks were past.

Your beauty will make the king desire you; he is your master, so you must obey him.

I belong to my lover, and he desires me.

I heard a voice call out over the Ulai River, "Gabriel, explain to him the meaning of what he saw."

Gabriel came and stood beside me, and I was so terrified that I fell to the ground. He said to me, "Mortal man, understand the meaning. The vision has to do with the end of the world."

He explained, "Daniel, I have come here to help you understand the prophecy.

When you began to plead with God, he answered you. He loves you, and so I have come to tell you the answer. Now pay attention while I explain the vision.

But get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as my servant. You are to tell others what you have seen of me today and what I will show you in the future.

I trembled and shuddered; my whole body shook with fear.

I could see something standing there; I stared, but couldn't tell what it was. Then I heard a voice out of the silence:

The storm makes my heart beat wildly.

So they went out and ran from the tomb, distressed and terrified. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

"But get up and go into the city, where you will be told what you must do."