1 Maccabees 2:15-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁵ And they that were sent from king Antiochus came thither, to compel them that were fled into the city of Modin, to sacrifice, and to burn incense, and to depart from the law of God.

¹⁶ And many of the people of Israel consented, and came to them: but Mathathias and his sons stood firm.

¹⁷ And they that were sent from Antiochus, answering, said to Mathathias: Thou art a ruler, and an honourable, and great man in this city, and adorned with sons, and brethren.