13. After this there appeared also another man, admirable for age, and glory, and environed with great beauty and majesty:
14. 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.
15. Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying:
16. Take this holy sword a gift from God, wherewith thou shalt overthrow the adversaries of my people Israel.