4 Maccabees 4:4-6

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⁴ When Apollonius learned the details of these things, he praised Simon for his service to the king and went up to Seleucus to inform him of the rich treasure.^{(A) 5} On receiving authority to deal with this matter, he proceeded quickly to our country accompanied by the accursed Simon and a very strong military force. ⁶ He said that he had come with the king’s authority to seize the private funds in the treasury.^(B)