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So, he very readily founded a gymnasium right under the Citadel, and persuaded the noblest among the young to be educated in the Greek way. (2 Maccabees 4, 12)
Paganism was propagated through Jason's influence, who proved to be more of a godless wretch than a high priest. Greek customs were so much in vogue, (2 Maccabees 4, 13)
that priests no longer showed any interest in serving at the altar. They despised the sanctuary and neglected the sacrifices and as soon as the discus throw began they would run to the stadium to take part in athletic competitions prohibited by the Law. (2 Maccabees 4, 14)
They did not value anymore the customs of their fathers, but held in highest esteem the values of the Greeks. (2 Maccabees 4, 15)
With this, they themselves were put in a difficult situation, for those whom they took as models and whose customs they wanted to imitate in everything proved to be their enemies and tyrants. (2 Maccabees 4, 16)
For it is not easy to break the divine laws with impunity as the following episodes will show. (2 Maccabees 4, 17)
When the quinquennial games held every five years were going on in Tyre before the king, (2 Maccabees 4, 18)
the wicked Jason sent as envoys some "citizens of Antioch" from the inhabitants of Jerusalem and he entrusted to them three hundred drachmas of silver allotted for the sacrifice to Hercules. When these envoys came, they decided that it was not fitting to spend the money on the sacrifice, but preferred to spend it on other things. (2 Maccabees 4, 19)
So through the sole initiative of those sent to spend the money for the sacrifice to Hercules, the amount was used instead for the construction of trireme ships. (2 Maccabees 4, 20)
Antiochus had sent Apollonius, son of Menestheus, to Egypt to represent him in the enthronement of King Philometor. But when Antiochus learned that Philometor had become his political adversary, Antiochus was worried about his own safety. (2 Maccabees 4, 21)
So, he left Joppa, and went to Jerusalem where he was well received by Jason and the whole city, entering the city in the midst of acclamations and torches. Then, he went with his troops to Phoenicia. (2 Maccabees 4, 22)
Menelaus presented himself to the king whom he impressed by his personal bearing as a man of authority, and so obtained the office of high priest for himself, offering three hundred talents more than Jason. (2 Maccabees 4, 24)
