Now when Apollonius had given the king notice concerning the money that he was told of, he called for Heliodorus, who had the charge over his affairs, and sent him with commission to bring him the foresaid money. 8So Heliodorus forthwith began his journey, under a colour of visiting the cities of Celesyria and Phenicia, but indeed to fulfil the king's purpose. 9And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received in the city by the high priest, he told him what information had been given concerning the money: and declared the cause for which he was come: and asked if these things were so indeed. 10Then the high priest told him that these were sums deposited, and provisions for the subsistence of the widows and the fatherless: 11And that some part of that which wicked Simon had given intelligence of belonged to Hircanus, son of Tobias, a man of great dignity; and that the whole was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold. 12But that to deceive them who had trusted to the place and temple which is honoured throughout the whole world, for the reverence and holiness of it, was a thing which could not by any means be done. 13But he, by reason of the orders he had received from the king, said, that by all means the money must be carried to the king. 14So on the day he had appointed, Heliodorus entered in to order this matter. But there was no small terror throughout the whole city. 15And the priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, and called upon him from heaven, who made the law concerning things given to be kept, that he would preserve them safe, for them that had deposited them. 16Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour, declared the inward sorrow of his mind. 17For the man was so compassed with sadness and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that beheld him, what sorrow he had in his heart. 18Others also came flocking together out of their houses, praying and making public supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt. 19And the women, girded with haircloth about their breasts, came together in the streets. And the virgins also that were shut up, came forth, some to Onias, and some to the walls, and others looked out of the windows. 20And all holding up their hands towards heaven made supplication. 21For the expectation of the mixed multitude, and of the high priest, who was in an agony, would have moved any one to pity. 22And these indeed called upon almighty God, to preserve the things that had been committed to them safe and sure for those that had committed them. 23But Heliodorus executed that which he had resolved on, himself being present in the same place with his guard about the treasury.