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Then Onias answering, Raid: 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.
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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 his speech, and who from a child was exercised in virtues, holding up his hands, prayed for all the people of the Jews:
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After this there appeared also an- other man, admirable for age, and glory, and environed with great beauty and majesty :
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Then Onias answering, Raid: 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.
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Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying:
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Take this holy sword a gift from God, wherewith thou shalt overthrow the adversaries of my people Israel.