Fondare 502 Risultati per: Priest
At once all the Israelites without law or religion came to him. They were led by Alcimus, a man who sought the office of chief priest for himself. (1 Maccabees 7, 5)
He also sent with him Alcimus whom he had appointed chief priest, and ordered them to punish the Israelites. (1 Maccabees 7, 9)
Alcimus struggled to have the Israelites recognize him as chief priest, (1 Maccabees 7, 21)
Therefore, we now appoint you High Priest of your nation and bestow on you the title Friend of the King (he also sent him a purple robe and a golden crown). So we invite you to watch over our interests and maintain friendly relations with us." (1 Maccabees 10, 20)
I also give up control of the Citadel of Jerusalem and turn it over to the High Priest that he may choose the men he wants to defend it. (1 Maccabees 10, 32)
The three districts of Samaria annexed to Judea shall be considered part of Jewish territory; to avoid any conflict of power, these shall be subject to no authority other than that of the High Priest. (1 Maccabees 10, 38)
Demetrius took his general Apollonius, the governor of Coele-Syria, who assembled a large force. He encamped at Jamnia and sent the following message to Jonathan, the high priest: (1 Maccabees 10, 69)
He confirmed Jonathan's office as high priest with all the privileges he already had. And he numbered him among his first Friends. (1 Maccabees 11, 27)
Then the young Antiochus sent Jonathan this letter: "I confirm your office as High Priest and make you governor of four districts, and I include you among the Friends of the King." (1 Maccabees 11, 57)
Those who went to Rome entered the Senate and delivered this message: "The High Priest Jonathan and the Jewish nation have sent us to renew with you the friendship and alliance that formerly united us." (1 Maccabees 12, 3)
"Jonathan, High Priest, the senate of the nation, the priests and the whole country of the Jews, to the people of Sparta, their brothers: peace. (1 Maccabees 12, 6)
In the past, our high priest Onias received from Areios, your king, a letter stating that you are indeed our brothers, as the enclosed copy attests. (1 Maccabees 12, 7)
