The Second Book of the Maccabees Chapter 5 1 – At the same time Antiochus prepared for a second journey into Egypt. 2 – And it came to pass that through the whole city of Jerusalem for the space of […]

The Second Book of the Maccabees Chapter 4 1 – But Simon, of whom we spoke before, and of his country, spoke ill of Onias, as though he had incited Heliodorus to do these things, and had been the promoter

The Second Book of the Maccabees Chapter 3 1 – Therefore when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws as yet were very well kept, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and the

The Second Book of the Maccabees Chapter 2 1 – Now it is found in the descriptions of Jeremias the prophet, that he commanded them that went into captivity, to take the fire, as it hath been signified, and how

The Second Book of the Maccabees Chapter 1 1 – To the brethren the Jews that are I throughout Egypt, the brethren, the Jews that are in Jerusalem, and in the land of Judea, send health, and good peace. 2

The First Book of the Maccabees Chapter 16 1 – Then John came up from Gazara, and told Simon his father what Cendebeus had done against their people. 2 – And Simon called his two eldest sons, Judas and John,

The First Book of the Maccabees Chapter 15 1 – And king Antiochus the son of Demetrius sent letters from the isles of the sea to Simon the priest, and prince of the nation of the Jews, and to all

The First Book of the Maccabees Chapter 14 1 – In the year one hundred and seventy-two, king Demetrius assembled has army, and went into Media to get him succours to fight against Tryphon. 2 – And Arsaces the king

The First Book of the Maccabees Chapter 13 1 – Now Simon heard that Tryphon was gathering together a very great army, to invade the land of Juda, and to destroy it. 2 – And seeing that the people was

The First Book of the Maccabees Chapter 12 1 – And Jonathan saw that the time served him, and he chose certain men and sent them to Rome, to confirm and to renew the amity with them: 2 – And