1 In those days Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem rose up; and he lived at Modin. (WEB) 2 And he had five sons: John, who was surnamed Gaddis; (WEB) 3 Simon, who was called Thassi; (WEB) 4 Judas, who was called Maccabaeus; (WEB) 5 Eleazar, who was called Avaran; and Jonathan, who was called Apphus. (WEB) 6 He saw the blasphemies that were committed in Judah and in Jerusalem, (WEB) 7 and he said, “Woe is me! Why was I born to see the destruction of my people and the destruction of the holy city, and to dwell there when it was given into the hand of the enemy, the sanctuary into the hand of foreigners? (WEB) 8 Her temple has become like a man who was glorious. (WEB) 9 Her vessels of glory are carried away into captivity. Her infants are slain in her streets. Her young men are slain with the enemy’s sword. (WEB) 10 What nation has not inherited her palaces and taken possession of her spoils? (WEB) 11 Her adornment has all been taken away. Instead of a free woman, she has become a slave. (WEB) 12 Behold, our holy things, our beauty, and our glory are laid waste. The Gentiles have profaned them. (WEB) 13 Why should we live any longer?” (WEB) 14 Mattathias and his sons tore their clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned exceedingly. (WEB) 15 And the king’s officers who were enforcing the apostasy came into the city Modin to sacrifice. (WEB) 16 Many of Israel came to them, and Mattathias and his sons were gathered together. (WEB) 17 The king’s officers answered and spoke to Mattathias, saying, “You are a ruler and an honorable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and kindred. (WEB) 18 Now therefore come first and do the commandment of the king, as all the nations have done, including the men of Judah and those who remain in Jerusalem. You and your house will be numbered among the king’s friends, and you and your sons will be honored with silver and gold and many gifts.” (WEB) 19 And Mattathias answered and said with a loud voice, “If all the nations that are in the house of the king’s dominion listen to him, to fall away each one from the worship of his fathers, and have chosen to follow his commandments, (WEB) 20 yet I and my sons and my kindred will walk in the covenant of our fathers. (WEB) 21 Far be it from us that we should forsake the law and the ordinances. (WEB) 22 We will not listen to the king’s words, to turn aside from our worship, to the right hand, or to the left.” (WEB) 23 When he had finished speaking these words, a Jew came in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king’s commandment. (WEB) 24 Mattathias saw it, so his zeal was kindled, and his guts trembled, and he vented his wrath according to judgment, and ran and killed him upon the altar. (WEB) 25 He ki… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:1–70
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