48 Instead of praying to idols, as the Gentiles do, they read in their Jewish Law to find what God wanted them to do.
49 They also brought together a tenth of their crops and the best part of their harvest, as well as the clothes of the priests.Judas also called together those who had completed their time of special service to God and now had to offer sacrifices.
50 Then everyone prayed out loud:Where can we take these peopleto offer their sacrifices?
51 Your temple has been disgracedand made unfit for worship;the priests are humiliatedand brokenhearted.
52 Our God, you know these Gentilesare here to destroy us,
53 and there is nothing we can dowithout your help.
54 Then trumpets were blown, and everyone shouted.