4 But a man named Simon of the tribe of Benjamin, having been made guardian of the temple, disagreed with the high priest about the ruling of the market in the city. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 3:4
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1 Maccabees 14:16–18
16 It was heard at Rome that Jonathan was dead, and even in Sparta, and they were exceedingly grieved. (WEB) 17 But as soon as they heard that his brother Simon was made high priest in his place, and ruled the country and the cities in it, (WEB) 18 they wrote to him on brass tablet… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 4:1–2
1 For a certain man named Simon, who was in opposition to an honorable and good man who once held the high priesthood for life, named Onias. After slandering Onias in every way, Simon couldn’t injure him with the people, so he went away as an exile, with the in… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 7:20–22
20 He placed Alcimus in charge of the country and left with him a force to aid him. Then Bacchides went away to the king. (WEB) 21 Alcimus struggled to maintain his high priesthood. (WEB) 22 All those who troubled their people joined him, and they took control of the land of Judah,… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 14:40–42
40 for he had heard that the Jews had been called by the Romans friends, allies, and kindred, and that they had met the ambassadors of Simon honorably; (WEB) 41 and that the Jews and the priests were well pleased that Simon should be their leader and high priest forever,… (WEB) 42 … (WEB)
1 Maccabees 14:46–48
46 All the people consented to ordain for Simon that he should do according to these words. (WEB) 47 So Simon accepted this, and consented to be high priest, and to be captain and governor of the Jews and of the priests, and to be protector of all. (WEB) 48 They commanded to put th… (WEB)
Sirach 50:1–2
1 It was Simon, the son of Onias, the high priest, who in his life repaired the house, and in his days strengthened the temple. (WEB) 2 The foundation was built by him to the height of the double walls, the lofty retaining walls of the temple enclosure. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 14:30–32
30 But Maccabaeus, when he perceived that Nicanor was behaving more harshly in his dealings with him, and that he had become ruler in his customary bearing, understanding that this harshness came not of good, gathered together not a few of his men, and concealed… (WEB)
Acts 5:16–18
16 Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed. 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. The…
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