2 Maccabees 1:21-23

New Catholic Bible

²¹ When they reported to us that they had not found fire but only a thick liquid, Nehemiah ordered them to draw some out and bring it to him. After the materials for the sacrifice had been prepared, Nehemiah instructed the priests to sprinkle the liquid on the wood and what lay on it. ²² When this had been done, and after the sun that had been clouded over for a while began to shine, a great fire blazed up to the astonishment of everyone. ²³ While the sacrifice was being burned, the priests and all present offered prayer—Jonathan leading, and the rest responding, led by Nehemiah.