23-24 Meanwhile, Heliodorus and his guards walked right into the treasury, just as they had planned. But God is more powerful than all spirits and authorities, and he sent such a horrible vision that it terrified Heliodorus and his arrogant followers, leaving them weak from fear.
25 In the vision, they saw a gruesome rider with gold weapons and gold armor. The rider's horse wore a fancy harness and charged furiously at Heliodorus, kicking at him with its hoofs.
26 Two very strong and handsome young men in fine clothes suddenly appeared. One stood on each side of Heliodorus and beat him severely with whips,
27 until he fainted and fell to the ground. Then his guards picked him up and placed him on a mat.
28 Only a short time before this happened, Heliodorus had led a crowd of followers and guards into the treasury. Now they had to carry this helpless man away, and everyone clearly saw the power of God.
29 After Heliodorus had seen and felt God's mighty strength, he lay speechless and near death.
30 But everyone else praised the Lord God All-Powerful because of the miracle that had kept the temple safe. A little while earlier, the temple was filled with fear and confusion, but now there was joy and happiness because the Lord had appeared.