3 Maccabees 1:25-27

Revised Standard Version

²⁵ while the elders near the king tried in various ways to change his arrogant mind from the plan that he had conceived. ²⁶ But he, in his arrogance, took heed of nothing, and began now to approach, determined to bring the aforesaid plan to a conclusion. ²⁷ When those who were around him observed this, they turned, together with our people, to call upon him who has all power to defend them in the present trouble and not to overlook this unlawful and haughty deed.