2 Maccabees 3:33

33 While the high priest was making the sacrifice for reconciliation, the same two young men, dressed in the same clothing, appeared again to Heliodorus. They stood by him and said, "You owe Onias the high priest your gratitude. Because of him the Lord has graciously given life to you.

2 Maccabees 3:33 In-Context

31 Some of Heliodorus' companions rushed to ask Onias to pray to the Most High to give life to the one who was about to draw his last breath.

32 The high priest, fearful that perhaps the king might think that the Jews had done something evil to Heliodorus, offered a sacrifice for the man's recovery.

33 While the high priest was making the sacrifice for reconciliation, the same two young men, dressed in the same clothing, appeared again to Heliodorus. They stood by him and said, "You owe Onias the high priest your gratitude. Because of him the Lord has graciously given life to you.

34 But you who suffered a beating from heaven must proclaim the great power of God to all." Once they said these things, they disappeared.

35 Heliodorus offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made many solemn promises to the savior for sparing his life. After thanking Onias, he took his military force back to the king.

Footnotes

• [a]. Gk lacks two