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Then Nicanor, the lowest creature on earth, asked if there was some sovereign ruler in heaven who had commanded them to honor the Sabbath. And the Jews replied,

Yes; the living Lord, who rules in heaven, commanded us to honor the Sabbath.

But Nicanor answered,
    I am the ruler on earth, and I order you to take up your weapons and to do what the king commands. However, he did not succeed in carrying out his cruel plan.

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