24 His power shall be great—but not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall ^ysucceed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints.

36 “And the king shall ^rdo as he wills. ^sHe shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall ^tspeak astonishing things against the ^uGod of gods. He shall ^vprosper till the ^windignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done.