1 Maccabees 14:29-31

New Catholic Bible

²⁹ “ ‘Because wars were a frequent occurrence in our country, Simon, the son of Mattathias, a priest of the line of Joarib, and his brothers have placed their lives in jeopardy by confronting the enemies of their nation, so that their sanctuary and the law might be preserved, and in this way they have brought great glory to their nation. ³⁰ After Jonathan had rallied his nation and become their high priest, he was gathered to his ancestors. ³¹ When enemies resolved to invade and to devastate their country and to lay hands on their sanctuary,