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So, on the day set for Heliodorus to draw up the inventory, there was great disturbance in the city. (2 Maccabees 3, 14)
Heliodorus began to carry out what had been decided upon. (2 Maccabees 3, 23)
He had already come near the Treasury with his bodyguard, when the Lord of the spirits and of every power caused so great a manifestation that all who had dared accompany Heliodorus were astonished before the power of God, and they lost their strength and courage. (2 Maccabees 3, 24)
There appeared to them a horse with magnificent gear and on it was a fearsome rider. It rushed furiously at Heliodorus and struck at him with its forefeet. The rider appeared to have armor of gold. (2 Maccabees 3, 25)
And two young men, strong and very beautiful and magnificently clothed, also appeared. They stood on each side of Heliodorus, and flogged him continuously, inflicting stroke after stroke. (2 Maccabees 3, 26)
Heliodorus fell to the ground, enveloped in great darkness; then his men took him up and put him on a stretcher. (2 Maccabees 3, 27)
Because of the divine intervention, Heliodorus became mute and lost all hope of saving his life. (2 Maccabees 3, 29)
Then some of Heliodorus' companions begged Onias to call upon the Most High to grant the grace of life to him who was at the point of death. (2 Maccabees 3, 31)
The High Priest, on his part, feared that the king might suspect the Jews of some foul play against Heliodorus, so he offered a sacrifice for the man's recovery. (2 Maccabees 3, 32)
While the High Priest was offering the sacrifice of atonement, the same young men, clothed in the same way, again appeared to Heliodorus, and standing before him, said, "Thank Onias the High Priest, for through him the Lord grants you the grace of life. (2 Maccabees 3, 33)
Heliodorus then offered a sacrifice to the Lord and prayed at great length to him who had spared his life. He took leave of Onias and went back with his guards to the king. (2 Maccabees 3, 35)
The king asked Heliodorus who could be sent again to Jerusalem to carry out what he failed to do. Heliodorus answered him, (2 Maccabees 3, 37)
