3 Maccabees 3:2-4

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² While these matters were being arranged, a hostile rumor was circulated against the people by some who conspired to do them ill, a pretext being given by a report that they hindered others^[a] from the observance of their customs.^{(A) 3} The Jews, however, continued to maintain goodwill and unswerving loyalty toward the dynasty, ⁴ but because they worshiped God and conducted themselves by his law, they kept their separateness with respect to foods. For this reason they appeared hateful to some,^(B)