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He told them that he had seen a vision of Onias, the former High Priest, that great and wonderful man of humble and gentle disposition, who was an outstanding orator and who had been taught from childhood how to live a virtuous life. With outstretched arms Onias was praying for the entire Jewish nation.
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Judas then saw an impressive white-haired man of great dignity and authority.
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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."
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Then Jeremiah stretched out his right hand and gave Judas a gold sword, saying as he did so,
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"This holy sword is a gift from God. Take it and destroy your enemies."
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.