1 Maccabees 9:54-56

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁵⁴ In the one hundred and fifty-third year,^[a] in the second month, Al′cimus gave orders to tear down the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary. He tore down the work of the prophets! ⁵⁵ But he only began to tear it down, for at that time Al′cimus was stricken and his work was hindered; his mouth was stopped and he was paralyzed, so that he could no longer say a word or give commands concerning his house. ⁵⁶ And Al′cimus died at that time in great agony.