1And I saw there the likeness of the idol of jealousy1, carved in woodwork such as my father was wont to make,
2and its body was of glittering bronze which covered the wood.
3And before it I saw a man who was worshipping the idol, and in front of him there was an altar,
4and upon the altar a boy slain in the presence of the idol.
5And I said to Him: “What is this idol and this altar, and who is he who is sacrificed?
6And what is this great building which I see, beautiful in art and design,
7of a glory such as that which lies beneath Your Throne?”
8And He said: “Hear Abraham, for that which you see is the Temple,
9a copy of that which is in the heavens, glorious in its aspect and beauty, even as I shall give it to the sons of men to ordain a priesthood for my glorious name,
10and in which the prayers of man shall be uttered, and sacrifices offered as I ordain to your people,
11even those who shall arise out of your generation.
12But the idol which you saw is the image of jealousy, set up by some of those who shall come forth from your own loins in later days.
13And the man who sacrifices in murder2 is he who pollutes my Temple
14and such are witnesses to the final judgment, and their lot has been set from the beginning of creation.”