Daniel 9:22-24

Good News Translation

²² He explained, “Daniel, I have come here to help you understand the prophecy. ²³ 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.

²⁴ “Seven times seventy years is the length of time God has set for freeing your people and your holy city from sin and evil. Sin will be forgiven and eternal justice established, so that the vision and the prophecy will come true, and the holy Temple^[a] will be rededicated.