1 Maccabees 16:11-13

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Murder of Simon and His Sons

¹¹ Now Ptol′emy the son of Abu′bus had been appointed governor over the plain of Jericho, and he had much silver and gold, ¹² for he was son-in-law of the high priest. ¹³ His heart was lifted up; he determined to get control of the country, and made treacherous plans against Simon and his sons, to do away with them.