1 Maccabees 9:27-29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
27 There was great tribulation in Israel, the like of which had not been since the time prophets ceased to appear among them.
28 Then all the friends of Judas came together and said to Jonathan: 29 “Ever since your brother Judas died, there has been no one like him to lead us against our enemies, both Bacchides and those of our nation who are hostile to us.
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