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1 Maccabees 2:25 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He killed the king’s officer, who compelled men to sacrifice, at the same time, and pulled down the altar. "
1 Maccabees 2:25
Verse in Context
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23 When he had finished speaking these words, a Jew came in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king’s commandment.
24 Mattathias saw it, so his zeal was kindled, and his guts trembled, and he vented his wrath according to judgment, and ran and killed him upon the altar.
25 He killed the king’s officer, who compelled men to sacrifice, at the same time, and pulled down the altar.
26 He was zealous for the law, even as Phinehas did to Zimri the son of Salu.
27 Mattathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying, “Whoever is zealous for the law and maintains the covenant, let him follow me!”
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1 Maccabees 2:1
"In those days Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem rose up; and he lived at Modin."
1 Maccabees 2:2
"And he had five sons: John, who was surnamed Gaddis;"
1 Maccabees 2:3
"Simon, who was called Thassi;"
1 Maccabees 2:4
"Judas, who was called Maccabaeus;"
1 Maccabees 2:5
"Eleazar, who was called Avaran; and Jonathan, who was called Apphus."
1 Maccabees 2:6
"He saw the blasphemies that were committed in Judah and in Jerusalem,"
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