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Then in the same fashion another appeared, distinguished by his gray hair and dignity, and of marvelous majesty and authority.
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And Onias spoke, saying, "This is a man who loves the family of Israel and prays much for the people and the holy city—Jeremiah, the prophet of God."
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Jeremiah stretched out his right hand and gave to Judas a golden sword, and as he gave it he addressed him thus:
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"Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with which you will strike down your adversaries."
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