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But after the life of Seleucus expired, when Antiochus, who was called the illustrious, had assumed the kingdom, Jason, the brother of Onias, was ambitions for the high priesthood. (2 Maccabees 4, 7)
since the collection of certain taxes pertained to him. For this reason, they were both called before the king. (2 Maccabees 4, 28)
But, when the youth was not swayed by these things, the king called the mother and persuaded her to act toward the youth to save him. (2 Maccabees 7, 25)
And they called upon the Lord: to look upon his people, who were down trodden by all; and to take pity on the temple, which was defiled by the impius; (2 Maccabees 8, 2)
For he had entered into the city called Persepolis, and attempted to rob the temple, and to oppress the city, but the multitude, rushing to arms, turned them to flight, and so it happened that Antiochus, after fleeing, returned in disgrace. (2 Maccabees 9, 2)
Now certainly Antiochus, who was called illustrious, held himself to be so at the passing of his life. (2 Maccabees 10, 9)
For Ptolemy, who was called Macer, decided to be strict in justice toward the Jews, especially because of the iniquity that had been done to them, and to deal with them peacefully. (2 Maccabees 10, 12)
But, for this reason, he was accused before Eupator by his friends, and was frequently called a traitor. For he had deserted Cyprus, which Philometor had entrusted to him. And so, transferring to Antiochus the illustrious, he even withdrew from him. And he ended his life by poison. (2 Maccabees 10, 13)
When Judas learned of the cruelty done to the men of his nation, he informed the men who were with him, and, having called upon God, the Just Judge, (2 Maccabees 12, 5)
From there, they withdrew seven hundred and fifty stadia, and they came to Charax, to those Jews who are called Tubianites. (2 Maccabees 12, 17)
But when Timothy learned of the arrival of Judas, he sent ahead the women, and the children, and the remainder of the preparations, into a fortress, which is called Carnion. For it was impregnable and difficult to access because of the narrowness of the places. (2 Maccabees 12, 21)
But when they had called upon the Almighty, who with his power breaks the strength of enemies, they seized the city. And they struck down twenty-five thousand of those who were inside. (2 Maccabees 12, 28)
