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[1] Three years later, news was brought to Judas and his company that Demetrius the son of Seleucus, having sailed into the harbor of Tripolis with a mighty army and a fleet, [2] had taken possession of the country, having made away with Antiochus and his guardian Lysias. [3] But one Alcimus, who had formerly been high priest, and had willfully polluted himself in the times when there was no mingling with the Gentiles, considering that there was no deliverance for him in any way, nor any more access to the holy altar, [4] came to King Demetrius in about the one hundred fifty-first year, presenting to him a crown of gold and a palm, and beside these some of the festal olive boughs of the temple. For that day, he held his peace; [5] but having gotten opportunity to further his own madness, being called by Demetrius into a meeting of his council, and asked how the Jews stood affected and what they intended, he answered: [6] “Those of the Jews called ⓘHasidaeans, whose leader is Judas Maccabaeus, keep up war and are seditious, not allowing the kingdom to find tranquillity. [7] Therefore, having laid aside my ancestral glory—I mean the high priesthood—I have now come ‡here, [8] first for the genuine care I have for the things that concern the king, and secondly because I have regard also to my own fellow citizens. For through the unadvised dealing of those of whom I spoke before, our whole race is in no small misfortune. [9] O king, having informed yourself of these things, take thought both for our country and for our race, which is surrounded by enemies, according to the gracious kindness with which you receive all. [10] For as long as Judas remains alive, it is impossible for the government to find peace. [11] When he had spoken such words as these, at once §the rest of the king’s ⓘfriends, having ill will against Judas, inflamed Demetrius yet more. [12] He immediately appointed Nicanor, who had been master of the elephants, and made him governor of Judea. He sent him out, [13] giving him written instructions to kill Judas himself and to scatter those who were with him, and to set up Alcimus as high priest of the §great temple. [14] Those in Judea who ⓘhad driven Judas into exile thronged to Nicanor in flocks, supposing that the misfortunes and calamities of the Jews would be successes to themselves. [15] But when the Jews heard of Nicanor’s advance and the assault of the heathen, they sprinkled dirt on their heads and made solemn prayers to him who had established his own people for evermore, and who always, making manifest his presence, upholds those who are his own heritage. [16] ⓘWhen the leader had given orders, he immediately set out from there and joined battle with them at a village called Lessau. [17] But Simon, the brother of Judas, had encountered Nicanor, yet not till late, having been delayed by reason of the sudden consternation caused by his adversaries. [18] Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the valor of those who were with Judas, and their courage in fighting for their country, shrank from bringing the matter to the decision of the sword. [19] Therefore he sent Posidonius, Theodotus, and Mattathias to give and receive pledges of friendship. [20] So when these proposals had been long considered, and the leader had made the §troops acquainted with them, and it appeared that they were all of like mind, they consented to the covenants. [21] They appointed a day on which to meet together by themselves. A chariot came forward from each army. They set up seats of honor. [22] Judas stationed armed men ready in convenient places, lest perhaps there should suddenly be treachery on the part of the enemy. They held a conference as was appropriate. [23] Nicanor waited in Jerusalem, and did nothing to cause disturbance, but dismissed the flocks of people that had gathered together. [24] He kept Judas always in his presence. He had gained a hearty affection for the man. [25] He urged him to marry and have children. He married, settled quietly, and took part in common life. [26] But Alcimus, perceiving the good will that was between them, §and having taken possession of the covenants that had been made, came to Demetrius and told him that Nicanor was disloyal to the government, for he had appointed that conspirator against his kingdom, Judas, to be his successor. [27] The king, falling into a rage, and being exasperated by the false accusations of that most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying that he was displeased at the covenants, and commanding him to send Maccabaeus prisoner to Antioch in all haste. [28] When this message came to Nicanor, he was confounded, and was very troubled at the thought of annulling the articles that had been agreed upon, the man having done no wrong; [29] but because there was no opposing the king, he watched his time to execute this purpose by strategy. [30] But Maccabaeus, when he perceived that Nicanor was behaving more harshly in his dealings with him, and that he had become ruler in his customary bearing, understanding that this harshness came not of good, gathered together not a few of his men, and concealed himself from Nicanor. [31] But the other,§ when he became aware that he had been bravely defeated by the strategy of Judas,§ came to the great§ and holy temple, while the priests were offering the usual sacrifices, and commanded them to hand over the man. [32] When they declared with oaths that they had no knowledge where the man was whom he sought, [33] he stretched out his right hand toward the sanctuary, and swore this oath: “If you won’t deliver up to me Judas as a prisoner, I will level this §temple of God even with the ground, break down the altar, and I will erect here a temple to Dionysus for all to see. [34] And having said this, he departed. But the priests, stretching forth their hands toward heaven, called upon him who always fights for our nation, in these words: [35] “You, O Lord of the universe, who in yourself have need of nothing, were well pleased that a sanctuary of your habitation§ should be set among us. [36] So now, O holy Lord of all holiness, keep undefiled forever this house that has been recently cleansed.” [37] Now information was given to Nicanor against one Razis, an elder of Jerusalem, who was a lover of his countrymen and a man of very good report, and one called Father of the Jews for his good will. [38] For in the former times when there was no mingling with the Gentiles, he had been accused of following the Jews’ religion, and had risked body and life with all earnestness for the religion of the Jews. [39] Nicanor, wishing to make evident the ill will that he bore against the Jews, sent above five hundred soldiers to seize him; [40] for he thought by seizing him to inflict an injury on them. [41] But when the §troops were at the point of taking the tower, and were forcing the door of the court, and asked for fire to burn the doors, he, being surrounded on every side, fell upon his sword, [42] choosing rather to die nobly than to fall into the hands of the wicked wretches, and suffer outrage unworthy of his own nobleness. [43] But since he missed his stroke through the excitement of the struggle, and the crowds were now rushing within the door, he ran bravely up to the wall and cast himself down bravely among the crowds. [44] But as they quickly gave back, a space was made, and he fell on the middle of §his side. [45] Still having breath within him, and being inflamed with anger, he rose up, and though his blood gushed out in streams and his wounds were grievous, he ran through the crowds, and standing upon a steep rock, [46] when as his blood was now well near spent, he drew forth his bowels through the wound, and taking them in both his hands he shook them at the crowds. Calling upon him who is Lord of life and spirit to restore him ‡these again, he died like this.

Footnotes

  1. ⓘ 14:6 That is, Chasidim.
  2. ‡ 14:7 Some authorities read a second time.
  3. § 14:11a Or, the king’s friends likewise
  4. ⓘ 14:11b See .
  5. § 14:13 Gr. greatest.
  6. ⓘ 14:14 See .
  7. ⓘ 14:16 The Greek text of this verse and the next is corrupt.
  8. § 14:20 Or, people Gr. multitudes.
  9. § 14:26 Or, and the covenants that had been made, took occasion and came
  10. § 14:31a Or, though he was conscious that he had been nobly defeated by
  11. § 14:31b Gr. the man
  12. § 14:31c Gr. greatest.
  13. § 14:33 Or, chapel Gr. enclosure.
  14. § 14:35 Gr. tabernacling.
  15. § 14:41 Or, people Gr. multitudes.
  16. § 14:44 Or, the void place
  17. ‡ 14:46 Some authorities read the same.
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G3079 [3] Ἄλκιμος δέ G1161 τις G5100 προγεγονὼς G4266 ἀρχιερεύς, G749 ἑκουσίως G1596 δὲ G1161 μεμολυσμένος G3435 ἐν G1722 τοῖς G3588 τῆς G3588 ἀμειξίας χρόνοις, G5550 συννοήσας ὅτι G3754 καθ’ G2596 ὁντιναοῦν τρόπον G5158 οὐκ G3756 ἔστιν G2076 αὐτῷ G846 σωτηρία G4991 οὐδὲ G3761 πρὸς G4314 τὸ G3588 ἅγιον θυσιαστήριον G2379 ἔτι G2089 πρόσοδος, [4] ἧκεν G2240 πρὸς G4314 τὸν G3588 βασιλέα G935 Δημήτριον G1216 ὡς G5613 πρώτῳ G4413 καὶ G2532 πεντηκοστῷ καὶ G2532 ἑκατοστῷ ἔτει G2094 προσάγων G4317 αὐτῷ G846 στέφανον G4735 χρυσοῦν G5552 καὶ G2532 φοίνικα, G5404 πρὸς G4314 δὲ G1161 τούτοις G5125 τῶν G3588 νομιζομένων G3543 θαλλῶν τοῦ G3588 ἱεροῦ, G2411 καὶ G2532 τὴν G3588 ἡμέραν G2250 ἐκείνην G1565 ἡσυχίαν G2271 ἔσχεν. G2192 [5] Καιρὸν G2540 δὲ G1161 λαβὼν G2983 τῆς G3588 ἰδίας G2398 ἀνοίας G454 συνεργὸν G4904 προσκληθεὶς G4341 εἰς G1519 συνέδριον G4892 ὑπὸ G5259 τοῦ G3588 Δημητρίου G1216 καὶ G2532 ἐπερωτηθείς, G1905 ἐν G1722 τίνι G5101 διαθέσει καὶ G2532 βουλῇ G1012 καθέστηκαν G2525 οἱ G3588 Ιουδαῖοι, G2453 πρὸς G4314 ταῦτα G5023 ἔφη G5346 [6] Οἱ G3588 λεγόμενοι G3004 τῶν G3588 Ιουδαίων G2453 Ασιδαῖοι, ὧν G3739 ἀφηγεῖται Ιουδας G2455 ὁ G3588 Μακκαβαῖος, πολεμοτροφοῦσιν καὶ G2532 στασιάζουσιν οὐκ G3756 ἐῶντες G1439 τὴν G3588 βασιλείαν G932 εὐσταθείας τυχεῖν. G5177 [7] Ὅθεν G3606 ἀφελόμενος G851 τὴν G3588 προγονικὴν δόξαν G1391 [λέγω G3004 δὴ G1211 τὴν G3588 ἀρχιερωσύνην] δεῦρο G1204 νῦν G3568 ἐλήλυθα G2064 [8] πρῶτον G4412 μὲν G3303 ὑπὲρ G5228 τῶν G3588 ἀνηκόντων G433 τῷ G3588 βασιλεῖ G935 γνησίως G1104 φρονῶν, G5426 δεύτερον G1208 δὲ G1161 καὶ G2532 τῶν G3588 ἰδίων G2398 πολιτῶν G4177 στοχαζόμενος· τῇ G3588 μὲν G3303 γὰρ G1063 τῶν G3588 προειρημένων G4280 ἀλογιστίᾳ τὸ G3588 σύμπαν ἡμῶν G2257 γένος G1085 οὐ G3756 μικρῶς ἀκληρεῖ. [9] Ἕκαστα G1538 δὲ G1161 τούτων G5130 ἐπεγνωκὼς G1921 σύ, G4771 βασιλεῦ, G935 καὶ G2532 τῆς G3588 χώρας G5561 καὶ G2532 τοῦ G3588 περιισταμένου G4026 γένους G1085 ἡμῶν G2257 προνοήθητι G4306 καθ’ G2596 ἣν G3739 ἔχεις G2192 πρὸς G4314 ἅπαντας G537 εὐαπάντητον φιλανθρωπίαν. G5363 [10] Ἄχρι G891 γὰρ G1063 Ιουδας G2455 περίεστιν, ἀδύνατον G102 εἰρήνης G1515 τυχεῖν G5177 τὰ G3588 πράγματα. G4229 [11] Τοιούτων G5108 δὲ G1161 ῥηθέντων G4483 ὑπὸ G5259 τούτου G5127 θᾶττον G5036 οἱ G3588 λοιποὶ G3062 φίλοι G5384 δυσμενῶς ἔχοντες G2192 τὰ G3588 πρὸς G4314 τὸν G3588 Ιουδαν G2455 προσεπύρωσαν τὸν G3588 Δημήτριον. G1216 [12] Προχειρισάμενος G4400 δὲ G1161 εὐθέως G2112 Νικάνορα G3527 τὸν G3588 γενόμενον G1096 ἐλεφαντάρχην καὶ G2532 στρατηγὸν G4755 ἀναδείξας G322 τῆς G3588 Ιουδαίας G2449 ἐξαπέστειλεν G1821 [13] δοὺς G1325 ἐντολὰς G1785 αὐτὸν G846 μὲν G3303 τὸν G3588 Ιουδαν G2455 ἐπανελέσθαι, τοὺς G3588 δὲ G1161 σὺν G4862 αὐτῷ G846 σκορπίσαι, G4650 καταστῆσαι G2525 δὲ G1161 Ἄλκιμον ἀρχιερέα G749 τοῦ G3588 μεγίστου G3176 ἱεροῦ. G2411 [14] Οἱ G3588 δὲ G1161 ἐπὶ G1909 τῆς G3588 Ιουδαίας G2449 πεφυγαδευκότες τὸν G3588 Ιουδαν G2455 ἔθνη G1484 συνέμισγον ἀγεληδὸν τῷ G3588 Νικάνορι G3527 τὰς G3588 τῶν G3588 Ιουδαίων G2453 ἀτυχίας καὶ G2532 συμφορὰς ἰδίας G2398 εὐημερίας δοκοῦντες G1380 ἔσεσθαι. G2071 [15] Ἀκούσαντες G191 δὲ G1161 τὴν G3588 τοῦ G3588 Νικάνορος G3527 ἔφοδον καὶ G2532 τὴν G3588 ἐπίθεσιν G1936 τῶν G3588 ἐθνῶν G1484 καταπασάμενοι γῆν G1093 ἐλιτάνευον τὸν G3588 ἄχρι G891 αἰῶνος G165 συστήσαντα G4921 τὸν G3588 αὑτοῦ G846 λαόν, G2992 ἀεὶ G104 δὲ G1161 μετ’ G3326 ἐπιφανείας G2015 ἀντιλαμβανόμενον G482 τῆς G3588 ἑαυτοῦ G1438 μερίδος. G3310 [16] Προστάξαντος G4367 δὲ G1161 τοῦ G3588 ἡγουμένου G2233 ἐκεῖθεν G1564 εὐθέως G2112 ἀναζεύξας συμμίσγει αὐτοῖς G846 ἐπὶ G1909 κώμην G2968 Δεσσαου. [17] Σιμων G4613 δὲ G1161 ὁ G3588 ἀδελφὸς G80 Ιουδου συμβεβληκὼς G4820 ἦν G2258 τῷ G3588 Νικάνορι, G3527 βραδέως δὲ G1161 διὰ G1223 τὴν G3588 αἰφνίδιον G160 τῶν G3588 ἀντιπάλων ἀφασίαν ἐπταικώς· G4417 [18] ὅμως G3676 δὲ G1161 ἀκούων G191 ὁ G3588 Νικάνωρ G3527 ἣν G3739 εἶχον G2192 οἱ G3588 περὶ G4012 τὸν G3588 Ιουδαν G2455 ἀνδραγαθίαν καὶ G2532 ἐν G1722 τοῖς G3588 περὶ G4012 τῆς G3588 πατρίδος G3968 ἀγῶσιν G73 εὐψυχίαν, ὑπευλαβεῖτο τὴν G3588 κρίσιν G2920 δι’ G1223 αἱμάτων G129 ποιήσασθαι. G4160 [19] Διόπερ G1355 ἔπεμψεν G3992 Ποσιδώνιον καὶ G2532 Θεόδοτον καὶ G2532 Ματταθιαν G3161 δοῦναι G1325 καὶ G2532 λαβεῖν G2983 δεξιάς. G1188 [20] Πλείονος G4119 δὲ G1161 γενομένης G1096 περὶ G4012 τούτων G5130 ἐπισκέψεως καὶ G2532 τοῦ G3588 ἡγουμένου G2233 τοῖς G3588 πλήθεσιν G4128 ἀνακοινωσαμένου καὶ G2532 φανείσης G5316 ὁμοψήφου γνώμης G1106 ἐπένευσαν G1962 ταῖς G3588 συνθήκαις. [21] Ἐτάξαντο G5021 δὲ G1161 ἡμέραν G2250 ἐν G1722 ᾗ G3739 κατ’ G2596 ἰδίαν G2398 ἥξουσιν G2240 εἰς G1519 τὸ G3588 αὐτό· G846 καὶ G2532 προῆλθεν G4281 παρ’ G3844 ἑκάστου G1538 δίφραξ, ἔθεσαν G5087 δίφρους. [22] Διέταξεν G1299 Ιουδας G2455 ἐνόπλους ἑτοίμους G2092 ἐν G1722 τοῖς G3588 ἐπικαίροις τόποις, G5117 μήποτε G3379 ἐκ G1537 τῶν G3588 πολεμίων αἰφνιδίως κακουργία γένηται· G1096 τὴν G3588 ἁρμόζουσαν G718 ἐποιήσαντο G4160 κοινολογίαν. [23] Διέτριβεν G1304 ὁ G3588 Νικάνωρ G3527 ἐν G1722 Ιεροσολύμοις G2414 καὶ G2532 ἔπραττεν G4238 οὐθὲν G3762 ἄτοπον, G824 τοὺς G3588 δὲ G1161 συναχθέντας G4863 ἀγελαίους ὄχλους G3793 ἀπέλυσεν. G630 [24] Καὶ G2532 εἶχεν G2192 τὸν G3588 Ιουδαν G2455 διὰ G1223 παντὸς G3956 ἐν G1722 προσώπῳ, G4383 ψυχικῶς τῷ G3588 ἀνδρὶ G435 προσεκέκλιτο. [25] Παρεκάλεσεν G3870 αὐτὸν G846 γῆμαι G1060 καὶ G2532 παιδοποιήσασθαι· ἐγάμησεν, G1060 εὐστάθησεν, ἐκοινώνησεν G2841 βίου. G979 [26] Ὁ G3588 δὲ G1161 Ἄλκιμος συνιδὼν G4894 τὴν G3588 πρὸς G4314 ἀλλήλους G240 εὔνοιαν G2133 καὶ G2532 τὰς G3588 γενομένας G1096 συνθήκας λαβὼν G2983 ἧκεν G2240 πρὸς G4314 τὸν G3588 Δημήτριον G1216 καὶ G2532 ἔλεγεν G3004 τὸν G3588 Νικάνορα G3527 ἀλλότρια G245 φρονεῖν G5426 τῶν G3588 πραγμάτων· G4229 τὸν G3588 γὰρ G1063 ἐπίβουλον τῆς G3588 βασιλείας G932 Ιουδαν G2455 αὐτοῦ G846 διάδοχον G1240 ἀναδεῖξαι. G322 [27] Ὁ G3588 δὲ G1161 βασιλεὺς G935 ἔκθυμος γενόμενος G1096 καὶ G2532 ταῖς G3588 τοῦ G3588 παμπονήρου διαβολαῖς ἐρεθισθεὶς G2042 ἔγραψεν G1125 Νικάνορι G3527 φάσκων G5335 ὑπὲρ G5228 μὲν G3303 τῶν G3588 συνθηκῶν βαρέως G917 φέρειν, G5342 κελεύων G2753 δὲ G1161 τὸν G3588 Μακκαβαῖον δέσμιον G1198 ἐξαποστέλλειν G1821 εἰς G1519 Ἀντιόχειαν G490 ταχέως. G5030 [28] Προσπεσόντων G4363 δὲ G1161 τούτων G5130 τῷ G3588 Νικάνορι G3527 συνεκέχυτο G4797 καὶ G2532 δυσφόρως ἔφερεν, G5342 εἰ G1487 τὰ G3588 διεσταλμένα G1291 ἀθετήσει G114 μηδὲν G3367 τἀνδρὸς G3588 ἠδικηκότος. G91 [29] Ἐπεὶ G1893 δὲ G1161 τῷ G3588 βασιλεῖ G935 ἀντιπράττειν οὐκ G3756 ἦν, G2258 εὔκαιρον G2121 ἐτήρει G5083 στρατηγήματι τοῦτ’ G5124 ἐπιτελέσαι. G2005 [30] Ὁ G3588 δὲ G1161 Μακκαβαῖος αὐστηρότερον G840 διεξαγαγόντα συνιδὼν G4894 τὸν G3588 Νικάνορα G3527 τὰ G3588 πρὸς G4314 αὐτὸν G846 καὶ G2532 τὴν G3588 εἰθισμένην G1480 ἀπάντησιν G529 ἀγροικότερον ἐσχηκότα G2192 νοήσας G3539 οὐκ G3756 ἀπὸ G575 τοῦ G3588 βελτίστου G957 τὴν G3588 αὐστηρίαν εἶναι G1511 συστρέψας G4962 οὐκ G3756 ὀλίγους G3641 τῶν G3588 περὶ G4012 αὐτὸν G846 συνεκρύπτετο τὸν G3588 Νικάνορα. G3527 [31] Συγγνοὺς δὲ G1161 ὁ G3588 ἕτερος G2087 ὅτι G3754 γενναίως ὑπὸ G5259 τοῦ G3588 ἀνδρὸς G435 ἐστρατήγηται, παραγενόμενος G3854 ἐπὶ G1909 τὸ G3588 μέγιστον G3176 καὶ G2532 ἅγιον ἱερὸν G2411 τῶν G3588 ἱερέων G2409 τὰς G3588 καθηκούσας G2520 θυσίας G2378 προσαγόντων G4317 ἐκέλευσεν G2753 παραδιδόναι G3860 τὸν G3588 ἄνδρα. G435 [32] Τῶν G3588 δὲ G1161 μεθ’ G3326 ὅρκων G3727 φασκόντων G5335 μὴ G3361 γινώσκειν G1097 ποῦ G4226 ποτ’ G4218 ἔστιν G2076 ὁ G3588 ζητούμενος, G2212 [33] προτείνας G4385 τὴν G3588 δεξιὰν G1188 ἐπὶ G1909 τὸν G3588 νεὼ ταῦτ G5023 ὤμοσεν G3660 Ἐὰν G1437 μὴ G3361 δέσμιόν G1198 μοι G3427 τὸν G3588 Ιουδαν G2455 παραδῶτε, G3860 τόνδε G3592 τὸν G3588 τοῦ G3588 θεοῦ G2316 σηκὸν εἰς G1519 πεδίον ποιήσω G4160 καὶ G2532 τὸ G3588 θυσιαστήριον G2379 κατασκάψω G2679 καὶ G2532 ἱερὸν G2411 ἐνταῦθα τῷ G3588 Διονύσῳ ἐπιφανὲς G2016 ἀναστήσω. G450 [34] Τοσαῦτα G5118 δὲ G1161 εἰπὼν G2036 ἀπῆλθεν· G565 οἱ G3588 δὲ G1161 ἱερεῖς G2409 προτείναντες G4385 τὰς G3588 χεῖρας G5495 εἰς G1519 τὸν G3588 οὐρανὸν G3772 ἐπεκαλοῦντο G1941 τὸν G3588 διὰ G1223 παντὸς G3956 ὑπέρμαχον τοῦ G3588 ἔθνους G1484 ἡμῶν G2257 ταῦτα G5023 λέγοντες G3004 [35] Σὺ G4771 κύριε G2962 τῶν G3588 ὅλων G3650 ἀπροσδεὴς ὑπάρχων G5225 ηὐδόκησας G2106 ναὸν G3485 τῆς G3588 σῆς G4674 σκηνώσεως ἐν G1722 ἡμῖν G2254 γενέσθαι· G1096 [36] καὶ G2532 νῦν, G3568 ἅγιε G40 παντὸς G3956 ἁγιασμοῦ G38 κύριε, G2962 διατήρησον G1301 εἰς G1519 αἰῶνα G165 ἀμίαντον G283 τόνδε G3592 τὸν G3588 προσφάτως G4373 κεκαθαρισμένον G2511 οἶκον. G3624 [37] Ραζις δέ G1161 τις G5100 τῶν G3588 ἀπὸ G575 Ιεροσολύμων G2414 πρεσβυτέρων G4245 ἐμηνύθη G3377 τῷ G3588 Νικάνορι G3527 ἀνὴρ G435 φιλοπολίτης καὶ G2532 σφόδρα G4970 καλῶς G2573 ἀκούων G191 καὶ G2532 κατὰ G2596 τὴν G3588 εὔνοιαν G2133 πατὴρ G3962 τῶν G3588 Ιουδαίων G2453 προσαγορευόμενος. G4316 [38] Ἦν G2258 γὰρ G1063 ἐν G1722 τοῖς G3588 ἔμπροσθεν G1715 χρόνοις G5550 τῆς G3588 ἀμειξίας κρίσιν G2920 εἰσενηνεγμένος G1533 Ιουδαισμοῦ, G2454 καὶ G2532 σῶμα G4983 καὶ G2532 ψυχὴν G5590 ὑπὲρ G5228 τοῦ G3588 Ιουδαισμοῦ G2454 παραβεβλημένος G3846 μετὰ G3326 πάσης G3956 ἐκτενίας. G1616 [39] Βουλόμενος G1014 δὲ G1161 Νικάνωρ G3527 πρόδηλον G4271 ποιῆσαι G4160 ἣν G3739 εἶχεν G2192 πρὸς G4314 τοὺς G3588 Ιουδαίους G2453 δυσμένειαν, ἀπέστειλεν G649 στρατιώτας G4757 ὑπὲρ G5228 τοὺς G3588 πεντακοσίους G4001 συλλαβεῖν G4815 αὐτόν· G846 [40] ἔδοξεν G1380 γὰρ G1063 ἐκεῖνον G1565 συλλαβὼν G4815 τούτοις G5125 ἐνεργάσασθαι συμφοράν. [41] Τῶν G3588 δὲ G1161 πληθῶν G4128 μελλόντων G3195 τὸν G3588 πύργον G4444 καταλαβέσθαι G2638 καὶ G2532 τὴν G3588 αὐλαίαν θύραν G2374 βιαζομένων G971 καὶ G2532 κελευόντων G2753 πῦρ G4442 προσάγειν G4317 καὶ G2532 τὰς G3588 θύρας G2374 ὑφάπτειν, περικατάλημπτος γενόμενος G1096 ὑπέθηκεν G5294 ἑαυτῷ G1438 τὸ G3588 ξίφος [42] εὐγενῶς θέλων G2309 ἀποθανεῖν G599 ἤπερ G2260 τοῖς G3588 ἀλιτηρίοις ὑποχείριος γενέσθαι G1096 καὶ G2532 τῆς G3588 ἰδίας G2398 εὐγενείας ἀναξίως G371 ὑβρισθῆναι. G5195 [43] Τῇ G3588 δὲ G1161 πληγῇ G4127 μὴ G3361 κατευθικτήσας διὰ G1223 τὴν G3588 τοῦ G3588 ἀγῶνος G73 σπουδὴν G4710 καὶ G2532 τῶν G3588 ὄχλων G3793 ἔσω G2080 τῶν G3588 θυρωμάτων εἰσβαλλόντων ἀναδραμὼν γενναίως ἐπὶ G1909 τὸ G3588 τεῖχος G5038 κατεκρήμνισεν G2630 ἑαυτὸν G1438 ἀνδρωδῶς εἰς G1519 τοὺς G3588 ὄχλους. G3793 [44] Τῶν G3588 δὲ G1161 ταχέως G5030 ἀναποδισάντων γενομένου G1096 διαστήματος G1292 ἦλθεν G2064 κατὰ G2596 μέσον G3319 τὸν G3588 κενεῶνα. [45] Ἔτι G2089 δὲ G1161 ἔμπνους ὑπάρχων G5225 καὶ G2532 πεπυρωμένος G4448 τοῖς G3588 θυμοῖς G2372 ἐξαναστὰς G1817 φερομένων G5342 κρουνηδὸν τῶν G3588 αἱμάτων G129 καὶ G2532 δυσχερῶν τῶν G3588 τραυμάτων G5134 ὄντων G5607 δρόμῳ G1408 τοὺς G3588 ὄχλους G3793 διελθὼν G1330 καὶ G2532 στὰς G2476 ἐπί G1909 τινος G5100 πέτρας G4073 ἀπορρῶγος [46] παντελῶς ἔξαιμος ἤδη G2235 γινόμενος G1096 προβαλὼν G4261 τὰ G3588 ἔντερα καὶ G2532 λαβὼν G2983 ἑκατέραις ταῖς G3588 χερσὶν G5495 ἐνέσεισε τοῖς G3588 ὄχλοις G3793 καὶ G2532 ἐπικαλεσάμενος G1941 τὸν G3588 δεσπόζοντα τῆς G3588 ζωῆς G2222 καὶ G2532 τοῦ G3588 πνεύματος G4151 ταῦτα G5023 αὐτῷ G846 πάλιν G3825 ἀποδοῦναι G591 τόνδε G3592 τὸν G3588 τρόπον G5158 μετήλλαξεν. G3337
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