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1 Maccabees 16:19
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19He sent others also to Gazera to kill John: and unto the tribunes he sent letters to come unto him, that he might give them silver, and gold, and rewards.
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17In which doing he committed a great treachery, and recompensed evil for good.
18Then Ptolemee wrote these things, and sent to the king, that he should send him an host to aid him, and he would deliver him the country and cities.
— 1 Maccabees 16:19 —
20And others he sent to take Jerusalem, and the mountain of the temple.
21Now one had run afore to Gazera and told John that his father and brethren were slain, and, quoth he, Ptolemee hath sent to slay thee also.