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Some belonged to Hyrcanus, son of Tobias, a person of very prominent position, who had also been affected by these slanders. All in all, the treasury had four hundred talents of silver and two hundred of gold. (2 Maccabees 3, 11)
Finally, Onias pointed out that it was utterly impossible to cheat those who had put their confidence in this Holy Place and in the inviolable majesty of that Temple venerated throughout the world. (2 Maccabees 3, 12)
But, following the orders of the king, Heliodorus insisted that all those treasures should be turned over to the king. (2 Maccabees 3, 13)
The priests in their sacred vestments stood before the altar and called upon Heaven: he who had given the law governing deposits should now preserve them for those who had deposited them. (2 Maccabees 3, 15)
None could look at the face of the High Priest without being deeply touched, for his appearance and his paleness revealed the anguish of his soul. (2 Maccabees 3, 16)
People rushed out of their houses in great confusion to pray together because the Holy Place was about to be profaned. (2 Maccabees 3, 18)
It was touching to see such a crowd prostrate in disarray on the ground and the High Priest in great anguish. (2 Maccabees 3, 21)
While they were praying to the All-powerful Lord to protect the deposits of the Temple and keep them safe for those who entrusted them to the High Priest, (2 Maccabees 3, 22)
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)
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)
So he was carried away, powerless even to help himself, he who but a moment before had proudly entered the treasury with a great retinue and all his bodyguard. Everyone clearly recognized the power of God. (2 Maccabees 3, 28)
Meanwhile the Jews blessed the Lord who had glorified his Holy Place. The Temple, which a little while before had been filled with terror and fear, now overflowed with joy and gladness because of the extraordinary manifestation of God. (2 Maccabees 3, 30)
