27 Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army. He sent to Judas and his kindred deceitfully with words of peace, saying, (WEB) 28 “Let there be no battle between me and you; I will come with a few men, that I may see your faces in peace.” (WEB) 29 He came to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably. The enemies were ready to seize Judas by violence. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 7:27–29
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