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he went to King Demetrius in about the year one hundred and fifty-one and presented him with a golden crown and a palm, together with the traditional olive branches from the Temple; there, for that day, he let the matter rest. (2 Maccabees 14, 4)
'Those Jews called Hasidaeans, who are led by Judas Maccabaeus, are war-mongers and rebels who are preventing the kingdom from finding stability. (2 Maccabees 14, 6)
The latter at once selected Nicanor, then commander of the elephants, promoted him to the command of Judaea and despatched him (2 Maccabees 14, 12)
A day was fixed on which the respective leaders were to meet as individuals. A litter came out from either side and seats were set up. (2 Maccabees 14, 21)
Now, therefore, holy Lord of all holiness, preserve for ever from all profanation this House, so newly purified.' (2 Maccabees 14, 36)
While Nicanor, in his unlimited boastfulness and pride, was planning to erect a general trophy with the spoils taken from Judas and his men, (2 Maccabees 15, 6)
He urged his men not to be dismayed by the foreigners' attacks but, keeping in mind the help that had come to them from Heaven in the past, to be confident that this time too victory would be theirs with the help of the Almighty. (2 Maccabees 15, 8)
Having armed each one of them not so much with the safety given by shield and lance as with that confidence which springs from noble language, he encouraged them all by describing to them a convincing dream -- a vision, as it were. (2 Maccabees 15, 11)
What he had seen was this: Onias, the former high priest, that paragon of men, modest of bearing and gentle of manners, suitably eloquent and trained from boyhood in the practice of every virtue -- Onias was stretching out his hands and praying for the whole Jewish community. (2 Maccabees 15, 12)
'Take this holy sword as a gift from God; with it you will shatter the enemy.' (2 Maccabees 15, 16)
When he arrived there himself, he called his countrymen together, stationed the priests in front of the altar and then sent for the people from the Citadel. (2 Maccabees 15, 31)
At this, everyone sent blessings heavenwards to the glorious Lord, saying, 'Blessed be he who has preserved his holy place from pollution!' (2 Maccabees 15, 34)
