2 Maccabees 15:13-15

New Catholic Bible

¹³ Next, in the same fashion, another man appeared, distinguished by his great age and dignity, an impressive air of majesty and extraordinary authority. ¹⁴ Onias then began to speak. “This is God’s prophet Jeremiah,” he said, “who loves the family of Israel and fervently prays for his people and the holy city.” ¹⁵ Jeremiah stretched out his right hand and presented Judas with a gold sword. As he gave it to him, he said,