1 Maccabees 14:29-31

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

²⁹ ‘Since wars often occurred in the country, Simon son of Mattathias, a priest of the sons^[a] of Joarib, and his brothers, exposed themselves to danger and resisted the enemies of their nation, in order that their sanctuary and the law might be preserved; and they brought great glory to their nation. ³⁰ Jonathan rallied the^[b] 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,