4 Maccabees 4:4-6

Common English Bible

⁴ When Apollonius learned these things, he praised Simon for watching out for the king. Then Apollonius went to Seleucus to tell him about the stash of treasure.

⁵ When Apollonius received authority to take action, he quickly advanced into our nation, bringing along the villain Simon and heavily armed troops. ⁶ He said that he was commanded by the king to come and confiscate the private funds that were stored in the treasury.