Ammonius of Alexandria : When the strength of our life fails and we leave behind all earthly glory, so that we are no longer strong in it, then we receive the power from God, as Christ stretches out his hand upon us and says, "Be bold and strong." — FRAGMENTS ON Daniel 10:19 Hippolytus of Rome : "And he came close," he says, "and he touched me as an appearance of a man and he strengthened me and he said to me, 'Do not fear cherished man. Peace to you, be strong like a man.'" [Daniel 10:18-19] For when all the strength and glory of our life is ended, then we are empowered by the outstretched hand of Christ, who also raises us as the living from the dead and as from Hades to the resurrection of life. — Commentary on Daniel 4.39.7 Theodoret of Cyrus : He meant, "Do not be in distress at all; for I did not come to harm you but to make known to you what you desired to know. Cast off your fear, be brave, and be strong." And the deed followed word. — COMMENTARY ON Daniel 10:18-19