Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Onias said: "This is God's prophet Jeremiah, who loves the Jewish people and offers many prayers for us and for Jerusalem, the holy city." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then Onias answering, said: This is a lover of his brethren, and of the people of Israel: this is he that prayeth much for the people, and for all the holy city, Jeremias, the prophet of God. 2 Maccabees 15:12Now the vision was in this manner. Onias, who had been high priest, a good and virtuous man, modest in his looks, gentle in his manners, and graceful in speech, and who from a child was exercised in virtues holding up his hands, prayed for all the people of the Jews: 2 Maccabees 15:13 After this there appeared also another man, admirable for age, and glory, and environed with great beauty and majesty: 2 Maccabees 15:15 Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying: 2 Maccabees 15:16 Take this holy sword, a gift from God, wherewith thou shalt overthrow the adversaries of my people Israel. Context 2 Maccabees 15…13After this there appeared also another man, admirable for age, and glory, and environed with great beauty and majesty: 14Then Onias answering, said: This is a lover of his brethren, and of the people of Israel: this is he that prayeth much for the people, and for all the holy city, Jeremias, the prophet of God. 15Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying:… Cross References 2 Maccabees 15:12 Now the vision was in this manner. Onias, who had been high priest, a good and virtuous man, modest in his looks, gentle in his manners, and graceful in speech, and who from a child was exercised in virtues holding up his hands, prayed for all the people of the Jews: 2 Maccabees 15:13 After this there appeared also another man, admirable for age, and glory, and environed with great beauty and majesty: 2 Maccabees 15:15 Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying: 2 Maccabees 15:16 Take this holy sword, a gift from God, wherewith thou shalt overthrow the adversaries of my people Israel. |