3 Maccabees 3:2-4

Revised Standard Version

² While these matters were being arranged, a hostile rumor was circulated against the Jewish nation^[a] by men who conspired to do them ill, a pretext being given by a report that they hindered others^[b] from the observance of their customs. ³ The Jews, however, continued to maintain good will 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;