³⁰ And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias,

³¹ Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem.

¹² 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:

¹³ After this there appeared also another man, admirable for age, and glory, and environed with great beauty and majesty:

¹⁴ Then Onias answering, said: 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.

¹⁸ A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.