2 Maccabees 14:35-37

Common English Bible

³⁵ “You, Lord, who need nothing, made the temple your dwelling among us. ³⁶ Now, holy one, Lord of all holiness, keep your newly purified house free from all defilement forever.”

³⁷ A Jerusalem elder named Razis was denounced to Nicanor as someone who loved the citizens, was well spoken of, and was called “Father of the Jews” because of his kindness.