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No sooner did Apollonius find himself in the royal presence than he told the story of the rumoured treasure; and at that, the king sent for Heliodorus, that had charge of his affairs, and despatched him with orders to fetch the said money away. (2 Maccabees 3, 7)
This Heliodorus set out on his journey without more ado, under colour of making a progress through the towns of Coelesyria and Phoenice, but with the king’s business still in mind. (2 Maccabees 3, 8)
But Heliodorus stood upon the terms of his commission; delivered to the king the money must be, there was no other way of it. (2 Maccabees 3, 13)
This was anxious news for the high priest; what if the king should suspect the Jews of foul play? Offer sacrifice he did for the man’s recovery, and with good effect. (2 Maccabees 3, 32)
Be sure this Heliodorus offered God sacrifice; ay, and made vows a many for his preservation, and thanked Onias besides; then he marched his army back to the king. (2 Maccabees 3, 35)
and when the king himself asked what manner of emissary he should next send to Jerusalem, (2 Maccabees 3, 37)
Here was the public peace much endangered; here was Apollonius, the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenice, adding fuel to the flame of Simon’s malice;✻ what marvel if Onias had recourse to the king? (2 Maccabees 4, 4)
how should quiet times return, or Simon’s madness be cooled, unless the king took order in the matter? (2 Maccabees 4, 6)
But king Seleucus was done with life now, and the throne passed to Antiochus, called the Illustrious. And here was a brother Onias had, called Jason, that coveted the office of high priest. (2 Maccabees 4, 7)
This Jason went to the new king, and made him an offer of three hundred and sixty talents of silver out of its revenue, besides eighty from other incomings. (2 Maccabees 4, 8)
To this the king assented; high priest he became, and straightway set about perverting his fellow-countrymen to the Gentile way of living. (2 Maccabees 4, 10)
When the quinquennial games were being held at Tyre, in the king’s presence, (2 Maccabees 4, 18)
