“The fall of death's historical ruin in good teachers cannot pass without their disciples' sorrow: therefore it is said that all the people of Israel had wept for Judas with great weeping (9:20). Something similar to this is also found written in the passion of Stephen: Devout men took care of Stephen and made great we…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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19THen Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the sepulchre of his fathers in Modin.
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17Whereupon there was a sore battle, insomuch as many were slain on both parts.
18Judas also was killed, and the remnant fled.
— 1 Maccabees 9:19 —
20Moreover they bewailed him, and all Israel made great lamentation for him, and mourned many days, saying,
21How is the valiant man fallen, that delivered Israel!