2 Maccabees 15:11-13

Common English Bible

¹¹ He armed each of them not so much with the security of shields and spears as with the encouragement of good words. He also told them about a trustworthy dream—a kind of waking vision—which raised everyone’s morale.

¹² In his vision, Judas saw Onias, who had been high priest and was virtuous, good, modest in all things, gentle of manners, and well-spoken. From childhood he had learned all things that properly belong to a good moral life. This man had his hands extended to pray for the entire nation of the Jews. ¹³ Then in the same manner, another man, noteworthy for his gray hair and dignity, appeared with astonishing and splendid glory.