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The king set out at once to reestablish order, leaving Andronicus, one of his ministers, as his deputy. (2 Maccabees 4, 31)
Menelaus thought of taking advantage of the opportunity, and stole some of the golden vessels from the Temple, which he then gave to Andronicus as gifts. He also managed to sell others in Tyre and in the neighboring cities. (2 Maccabees 4, 32)
For this reason, Menelaus met Andronicus in private and urged him to kill Onias. Andronicus went to Onias and deceitfully gained his confidence, offering Onias his right hand in oath. He was able to persuade Onias, in spite of the latter's suspicion, to come out of his place of refuge. Then Andronicus killed him at once without any regard for justice. (2 Maccabees 4, 34)
He became angry with Andronicus and immediately removed him from office. Then he ordered that Andronicus be divested of his purple robe, tore his garments off him, and led him all around the city up to the place where Andronicus had murdered Onias, and right there the king ordered that he be put to death - God dealing out to him the punishment he deserved. (2 Maccabees 4, 38)
and he left Andronicus in Gerizim. Besides there was Menelaus, who surpassed them in his hatred for his fellow citizens. This man had indeed a deep hatred for his Jewish brothers. (2 Maccabees 5, 23)
Greetings to Andronicus and Junias, my relatives and companions in prison; they are well known apostles and served Christ before I did. (Romans 16, 7)
