1 Maccabees 14:15-17

Good News Translation

¹⁵ He provided the Temple with splendid furnishings and added a large number of utensils for use in worship.

¹⁶ When the news that Jonathan had died reached Rome and Sparta, it brought great sorrow. ¹⁷ But when the Spartans heard that Simon had succeeded his brother as High Priest and that he was in control of the country and its towns,