1 Maccabees 4:59
“This feast the Savior Himself is read in the Gospel to have honored by His preaching, where it is written: "The Feast of Dedication was held in Jerusalem; it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon," etc. (Jn. 10:22). From this it must be understood that this Feast of Dedication whic…”
59Moreover Judas and his brethren with the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their season from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, with mirth and gladness.
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57They decked also the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold, and with shields; and the gates and the chambers they renewed, and hanged doors upon them.
58Thus was there very great gladness among the people, for that the reproach of the heathen was put away.
— 1 Maccabees 4:59 —
60At that time also they builded up the mount Sion with high walls and strong towers round about, lest the Gentiles should come and tread it down as they had done before.
61And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence against Idumea.