3 ²² While they were calling upon the Almighty Lord that he would keep what had been entrusted safe and secure for those who had entrusted it, 3 ²³ Heliodourus went on with what had been decided. 3 ²⁴ But when he arrived at the treasury with his bodyguard, then and there the Sovereign of spirits and of all authority caused so great a manifestation that all who had been so bold as to accompany him were astounded by the power of God, and became faint with terror. 3 ²⁵ For there appeared to them a magnificently caparisoned horse, with a rider of frightening mien, and it rushed furiously at Heliodourus and struck at him with its front hoofs. Its rider was seen to have armor and weapons of gold. 3 ²⁶ Two young men also appeared to him, remarkably strong, gloriously beautiful and splendidly dressed, who stood on each side of him and scourged him continuously, inflicting many blows on him. 3 ²⁷ When he suddenly fell to the ground and deep darkness came over him, his men took him up and put him on a stretcher 3 ²⁸ and carried him away, this man who had just entered the aforesaid treasury with a great retinue and all his bodyguard but was now unable to help himself; and they recognized clearly the sovereign power of God.