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Judas attacked a city strongly fortified with ditches and walls. The city was called Caspin. People of every race lived there. (2 Maccabees 12, 13)
They did not find Timotheus there, for he had gone without having achieved anything; but he had left a strong garrison in one place. (2 Maccabees 12, 18)
After defeating and destroying these enemies, he led an expedition against the walled city of Ephron, where Lysias had taken refuge with people of every race. Strong young men were stationed outside the walls and they fought bravely. And there were stores of war engines and missiles inside. (2 Maccabees 12, 27)
They found under the tunic of each of the dead men objects consecrated to the idols of Jamnia, which the Law forbade the Jews to wear. So it became clear to everyone why these men had died. (2 Maccabees 12, 40)
Everyone blessed the intervention of the Lord, the just Judge who brings to light the most secret deeds; (2 Maccabees 12, 41)
If they did not believe that their fallen companions would rise again, then it would have been a useless and foolish thing to pray for them. (2 Maccabees 12, 44)
But they firmly believed in a splendid reward for those who died as believers; therefore, their concern was holy and in keeping with faith. (2 Maccabees 12, 45)
Menelaus joined them, and incited Antiochus with every evil intent since he was not seeking the freedom of his country but only hoping that he would be restored to the office of High Priest. (2 Maccabees 13, 3)
Whoever robbed any sacred thing or committed any other notorious crime was brought up to the tower, and then, pushed into the ashes. (2 Maccabees 13, 6)
In this way, Menelaus died without even a burial. (2 Maccabees 13, 7)
Judas supplied the defenders of the city with everything they needed. (2 Maccabees 13, 20)
So, he went to King Demetrius in about the year one hundred and fifty-one, and offered him a golden crown, a palm and even some olive branches from the Temple as usual. On that day, he did not ask for anything. (2 Maccabees 14, 4)