e had ordained Judas, a traitor to his realm, to be
the king's successor.

2 Mac 14:27
Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the
accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying
that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding
him that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all haste unto
Antioch.

2 Mac 14:28
When this came to Nicanor's hearing, he was much confounded
in himself, and took it grievously that he should make void the
articles which were agreed upon, the man being in no fault.

2 Mac 14:29
But because there was no dealing against the king, he watched
his time to accomplish this thing by policy.

2 Mac 14:30
Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began to be
churlish unto him, and that he entreated him more roughly than
he was wont, perceiving that such sour behaviour came not of
good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew
himself from Nicanor.

2 Mac 14:31
But the other, knowing that he was notably prevented by
Judas' policy, came into the great and holy temple, and
commanded the priests, that were offering their usual
sacrifices, to deliver him the man.

2 Mac 14:32
And when they sware that they could not tell where the man
was whom he sought,

2 Mac 14:33
He stretched out his right hand toward the temple, and made
an oath in this manner: If ye will not deliver me Judas as a
prisoner, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground,
and I will break down the altar, and erect a notable temple unto
Bacchus.

2 Mac 14:34
After these words he departed. Then the priests lifted up
their hands toward heaven, and besought him that was ever a
defender of their nation, saying in this manner;

2 Mac 14:35
Thou, O Lord of all things, who hast need of nothing, wast
pleased that the temple of thine habitation should be among us:

2 Mac 14:36
Therefore now, O holy Lord of all holiness, keep this house
ever undefiled, which lately was cleansed, and stop every
unrighteous mouth.

2 Mac 14:37
Now was there accused unto Nicanor one Razis, one of the
elders of Jerusalem, a lover of his countrymen, and a man of
very good report, who for his kindness was called a father of
the Jews.

2 Mac 14:38
For in the former times, when they mingled not themselves
with the Gentiles, he had been accused of Judaism, and did
boldly jeopard his body and life with all vehemency for the
religion of the Jews.

2 Mac 14:39
So Nicanor, willing to