Heliodorus' friends prayed
Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his
life, who lay ready to give up the ghost.

2 Mac 3:32
So the high priest, suspecting lest the king should
misconceive that some treachery had been done to Heliodorus by
the Jews, offered a sacrifice for the health of the man.

2 Mac 3:33
Now as the high priest was making an atonement, the same
young men in the same clothing appeared and stood beside
Heliodorus, saying, Give Onias the high priest great thanks,
insomuch as for his sake the Lord hath granted thee life:

2 Mac 3:34
And seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare
unto all men the mighty power of God. And when they had spoken
these words, they appeared no more.

2 Mac 3:35
So Heliodorus, after he had offered sacrifice unto the Lord,
and made great vows unto him that had saved his life, and
saluted Onias, returned with his host to the king.

2 Mac 3:36
Then testified he to all men the works of the great God,
which he had seen with his eyes.

2 Mac 3:37
And when the king Heliodorus, who might be a fit man to be
sent yet once again to Jerusalem, he said,

2 Mac 3:38
If thou hast any enemy or traitor, send him thither, and thou
shalt receive him well scourged, if he escape with his life: for
in that place, no doubt; there is an especial power of God.

2 Mac 3:39
For he that dwelleth in heaven hath his eye on that place,
and defendeth it; and he beateth and destroyeth them that come
to hurt it.

2 Mac 3:40
And the things concerning Heliodorus, and the keeping of the
treasury, fell out on this sort.

2 Mac 4:1
This Simon now, of whom we spake afore, having been a
betrayer of the money, and of his country, slandered Onias, as
if he ha terrified Heliodorus, and been the worker of these
evils.

2 Mac 4:2
Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved
well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so
zealous of the laws.

2 Mac 4:3
But when their hatred went so far, that by one of Simon's
faction murders were committed,

2 Mac 4:4
Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that
Apollonius, as being the governor of Celosyria and Phenice, did
rage, and increase Simon's malice,

2 Mac 4:5
He went to the king, not to be an accuser of his countrymen,
but seeking the good of all, both publick and private:

2 Mac 4:6
For he saw that it was impossible that the state should
continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, u