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.

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 15:12
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.