2 Maccabees 14:29-31

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁹ But because he could not oppose the king, he watched an opportunity to comply with the orders.

³⁰ But when Machabeus perceived that Nicanor was more stern to him, and that when they met together as usual he behaved himself in a rough manner: and was sensible that this rough behaviour came not of good, he gathered together a few of his men, and hid himself from Nicanor.

³¹ But he finding himself notably prevented by the man, came to the great and holy temple: and commanded the priests that were offering the accustomed sacrifices, to deliver him the man.