19. He said, “O man, greatly beloved, do not fear. Peace be unto you. Be strong and courageous!”When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
20. Then he said, “Do you understand why I have come to you? But now I shall return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, then truly the prince of Greece will come.
21. But I will show you what is inscribed in the Scripture of Truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces, except Michael your prince.