1 Maccabees 16:22

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.

— 1 Maccabees 16:22 —

²³As concerning the rest of the acts of John, and his wars, and worthy deeds which he did, and the building of the walls which he made, and his doings,

²⁴Behold, these are written in the chronicles of his priesthood, from the time he was made high priest after his father.