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For my part, I cherish affectionate memories of you. 'On my return from the country of Persia I fell seriously ill, and thought it necessary to make provision for the common security of all. (2 Maccabees 9, 21)
I therefore urge and require you, being mindful of the benefits both public and personal received from me, that you each persist in those sentiments of goodwill that you harbour towards me. (2 Maccabees 9, 26)
And so this murderer and blasphemer, having endured sufferings as terrible as those which he had made others endure, met his pitiable fate, and ended his life in the mountains far from his home. (2 Maccabees 9, 28)
They purified the sanctuary and built another altar; then, striking fire from flints and using this fire, they offered the first sacrifice for two years, burning incense, lighting the lamps and setting out the loaves. (2 Maccabees 10, 3)
At the same time, the Idumaeans, who controlled important fortresses, were harassing the Jews, welcoming outlaws from Jerusalem and endeavouring to maintain a state of war. (2 Maccabees 10, 15)
Timotheus, who had been beaten by the Jews once before, now assembled an enormous force of mercenaries, mustering cavalry from Asia in considerable numbers, and soon appeared in Judaea, expecting to conquer it by force of arms. (2 Maccabees 10, 24)
After these prayers, they armed themselves and advanced a fair distance from the city, halting when they were close to the enemy. (2 Maccabees 10, 27)
When the battle was at its height, the enemy saw five magnificent men appear from heaven on horses with golden bridles and put themselves at the head of the Jews; (2 Maccabees 10, 29)
Invading Judaea, he approached Beth-Zur, a fortified position about twenty miles from Jerusalem, and began to subject it to strong pressure. (2 Maccabees 11, 5)
to persuade them to accept reasonable terms all round, and promised to compel the king to become their friend. (2 Maccabees 11, 14)
Provided you maintain your goodwill towards the interests of the State, I shall do my best in the future to promote your well-being. (2 Maccabees 11, 19)
Accordingly, since we intend this people to be free from vexation like any other, our ruling is that the Temple be restored to them and that they conduct their affairs according to the customs of their ancestors. (2 Maccabees 11, 25)
