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1 Maccabees 2:15-17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Maccabees 2:15-17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Pagan Worship Refused
15 The king’s officers who were enforcing the apostasy came to the town of Modein to make them offer sacrifice. 16 Many from Israel came to them, and Mattathias and his sons were assembled. 17 Then the king’s officers spoke to Mattathias as follows: “You are a leader, honored and great in this town, and supported by sons and brothers.
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