12 The vision of that dream was this: Onias, he who had been high priest, a noble and good man, modest in bearing, yet gentle in manner and well-spoken, and trained from a child in all points of virtue, with outstretched hands invoking blessings on the whole body of the Jews. (WEB) 13 Then he saw a man appear, of venerable age and exceeding glory, and the dignity around him was wonderful and most majestic. (WEB) 14 Onias answered and said, “This is the lover of the kindred, he who prays much for the people and the holy city: Jeremiah the prophet of God. (WEB)
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