“Jason himself is the brother of Onias the high priest, whom the following parts of this book relate to have hastened to Antiochus Epiphanes, that is, "the noble," because of his ambition for the high priesthood, and to have persuaded him to introduce the pagan rite in Jerusalem.”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 2 Maccabees
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7What time as Demetrius reigned, in the hundred threescore and ninth year, we the Jews wrote unto you in the extremity of trouble that came upon us in those years, from the time that Jason and his company revolted from the holy land and kingdom,
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5And hear your prayers, and be at one with you, and never forsake you in time of trouble.
6And now we be here praying for you.
— 2 Maccabees 1:7 —
8And burned the porch, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed unto the Lord, and were heard; we offered also sacrifices and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves.
9And now see that ye keep the feast of tabernacles in the month Casleu.