Idolatry in the Temple

1 I saw there the likeness of the idol of jealousy, resembling woodwork such as my father used to make,⁠a and its statue was of glittering bronze; and in front of it was a man, and he worshiped it; 2 and in front of him was an altar, and on it boys were being killed in the presence of the idol. 3 But I said to Him: "What is this idol, or what is the altar, or who are those being sacrificed, or who is making the sacrifice? Or what is the Temple I see with its beautiful craftsmanship, and its beauty (being like) the glory that lies beneath Your throne?" 4 And He said: "Listen, Abraham. What you see, the Temple and altar and beauty, is my idea of the priesthood of my glorious Name, where every human prayer dwells, along with the rise of kings and prophets, and whatever sacrifice I command to be offered to me among my people who will come from your descendants. 5 But the statue which you saw is my anger, because the people who will come from you for me will make me angry. 6 But the man whom you saw slaughtering is the one who angers me, and the sacrifice is the killing of those who are a witness to me of the final judgment, even at the beginning of creation."