49. They brought with them the priestly garments, the first fruits, and the tithes; and they brought forward the nazirites who had completed the time of their vows.
50. And they cried aloud to Heaven: “What shall we do with these, and where shall we take them?
51. For your sanctuary has been trampled on and profaned, and your priests are in mourning and humbled.
52. Now the Gentiles are gathered together against us to destroy us. You know what they plot against us.
53. How shall we be able to resist them unless you help us?”
54. Then they blew the trumpets and cried out loudly.
55. After this Judas appointed officers for the people, over thousands, over hundreds, over fifties, and over tens.