4 Maccabees 4:14-16

Common English Bible

¹⁴ When he was unexpectedly delivered from danger, Apollonius left and told the king everything that happened.

Antiochus begins to oppress the Jews

¹⁵ After King Seleucus died, his son Antiochus Epiphanes came to power. He was a proud and horrible man. ¹⁶ Antiochus removed Onias from the office of high priest and installed Onias’ brother Jason in his place.