4 Maccabees 4:2-4

Revised Standard Version

² So he came to Apollo′nius, governor of Syria, Phoenic′ia, and Cili′cia, and said, ³ “I have come here because I am loyal to the king’s government, to report that in the Jerusalem treasuries there are deposited tens of thousands in private funds, which are not the property of the temple but belong to King Seleu′cus.” ⁴ When Apollo′nius learned the details of these things, he praised Simon for his service to the king and went up to Seleu′cus to inform him of the rich treasure.