Antiochus IV Epiphanes desecreated the Temple by sacrificing pigs on the altar within the Temple, and dedicated the Temple to the worship of Zeus Olympus, and killing many Jews.
“So when you see the ‘abomination that lays waste,’ spoken of by Dani’ĕl the prophet, set up in the set-apart place” – he who reads, let him understand – .
(Mat 24:15 The Scriptures 1998+)
Yahushua qualified Daniel's Prophecy with the phrase: "he who reads, let him understand"-- (perceive with his mind).
