6 “Those of the Jews called Hasidaeans, whose leader is Judas Maccabaeus, keep up war and are seditious, not allowing the kingdom to find tranquillity. (WEB) 7 Therefore, having laid aside my ancestral glory—I mean the high priesthood—I have now come here, (WEB) 8 first for the genuine care I have for the things that concern the king, and secondly because I have regard also to my own fellow citizens. For through the unadvised dealing of those of whom I spoke before, our whole race is in no small misfortune. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 14:6–8
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