an was so compassed with fear and horror of the
body, that it was manifest to them that looked upon him, what
sorrow he had now in his heart.

2 Mac 3:18
Others ran flocking out of their houses to the general
supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.

2 Mac 3:19
And the women, girt with sackcloth under their breasts,
abounded in the streets, and the virgins that were kept in ran,
some to the gates, and some to the walls, and others looked out
of the windows.

2 Mac 3:20
And all, holding their hands toward heaven, made
supplication.

2 Mac 3:21
Then it would have pitied a man to see the falling down of
the multitude of all sorts, and the fear of the high priest
being in such an agony.

2 Mac 3:22
They then called upon the Almighty Lord to keep the things
committed of trust safe and sure for those that had committed
them.

2 Mac 3:23
Nevertheless Heliodorus executed that which was decreed.

2 Mac 3:24
Now as he was there present himself with his guard about the
treasury, the Lord of spirits, and the Prince of all power,
caused a great apparition, so that all that presumed to come in
with him were astonished at the power of God, and fainted, and
were sore afraid.

2 Mac 3:25
For there appeared unto them an horse with a terrible rider
upon him, and adorned with a very fair covering, and he ran
fiercely, and smote at Heliodorus with his forefeet, and it
seemed that he that sat upon the horse had complete harness of
gold.

2 Mac 3:26
Moreover two other young men appeared before him, notable in
strength, excellent in beauty, and comely in apparel, who stood
by him on either side; and scourged him continually, and gave
him many sore stripes.

2 Mac 3:27
And Heliodorus fell suddenly unto the ground, and was
compassed with great darkness: but they that were with him
took him up, and put him into a litter.

2 Mac 3:28
Thus him, that lately came with a great train and with all
his guard into the said treasury, they carried out, being unable
to help himself with his weapons: and manifestly they
acknowledged the power of God.

2 Mac 3:29
For he by the hand of God was cast down, and lay speechless
without all hope of life.

2 Mac 3:30
But they praised the Lord, that had miraculously honoured his
own place: for the temple; which a little afore was full of fear
and trouble, when the Almighty Lord appeared, was filled with
joy and gladness.

2 Mac 3:31
Then straightways certain of