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Apollonius met with the king and told him about the wealth that had been disclosed to him. The king then sent Heliodorus, who was in charge of his affairs, with a letter that authorized him to transfer the treasures. (2 Maccabees 3, 7)
Heliodorus at once set out on his journey, pretending that he was going to visit Coele-Syria and Phoenicia, but with the intention of carrying out the king's order. (2 Maccabees 3, 8)
But, following the orders of the king, Heliodorus insisted that all those treasures should be turned over to the king. (2 Maccabees 3, 13)
So, on the day set for Heliodorus to draw up the inventory, there was great disturbance in the city. (2 Maccabees 3, 14)
Heliodorus began to carry out what had been decided upon. (2 Maccabees 3, 23)
He had already come near the Treasury with his bodyguard, when the Lord of the spirits and of every power caused so great a manifestation that all who had dared accompany Heliodorus were astonished before the power of God, and they lost their strength and courage. (2 Maccabees 3, 24)
There appeared to them a horse with magnificent gear and on it was a fearsome rider. It rushed furiously at Heliodorus and struck at him with its forefeet. The rider appeared to have armor of gold. (2 Maccabees 3, 25)
And two young men, strong and very beautiful and magnificently clothed, also appeared. They stood on each side of Heliodorus, and flogged him continuously, inflicting stroke after stroke. (2 Maccabees 3, 26)
Heliodorus fell to the ground, enveloped in great darkness; then his men took him up and put him on a stretcher. (2 Maccabees 3, 27)
Because of the divine intervention, Heliodorus became mute and lost all hope of saving his life. (2 Maccabees 3, 29)
Then some of Heliodorus' companions begged Onias to call upon the Most High to grant the grace of life to him who was at the point of death. (2 Maccabees 3, 31)
The High Priest, on his part, feared that the king might suspect the Jews of some foul play against Heliodorus, so he offered a sacrifice for the man's recovery. (2 Maccabees 3, 32)