1 Maccabees 14:30-32

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³⁰ Jonathan rallied the^[a] nation, became their high priest, and was gathered to his people. ³¹ When their enemies decided to invade their country and lay hands on their sanctuary, ³² then Simon rose up and fought for his nation. He spent great sums of his own money; he armed the soldiers of his nation and paid them wages.