2 Maccabees 4:21-22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 When Apollonius, son of Menestheus, was sent to Egypt for the coronation of King Philometor,[a] Antiochus learned from him that the king was opposed to his policies. He took measures for his own security; so after going to Joppa, he proceeded to Jerusalem. 22 There he was received with great pomp by Jason and the people of the city, who escorted him with torchlights and acclamations; following this, he led his army into Phoenicia.
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- 4:21 Philometor: Ptolemy VI, king of Egypt, ca. 172 to ca. 145 B.C.
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