52. Now the Gentiles are gathered together against us to destroy us. You know what they plot against us.
53. How shall we be able to resist them unless you help us?”
54. Then they blew the trumpets and cried out loudly.
55. After this Judas appointed officers for the people, over thousands, over hundreds, over fifties, and over tens.
56. He proclaimed that those who were building houses, or were just married, or were planting vineyards, and those who were afraid, could each return home, according to the law.