1 After three years was Judas informed, that Deme´tri-us the son of Seleu´cus, having entered by the haven of Trip´olis with a great power and navy,
2 had taken the country, and killed An-ti´ochus, and Lys´i-as his protector.
3 Now one Al´cimus, who had been high priest, and had defiled himself wilfully in the times of their mingling with the Gentiles, seeing that by no means he could save himself, nor have any more access to the holy altar,
4 came to king Deme´tri-us in the hundred and one and fiftieth year, presenting unto him a crown of gold, and a palm, and also of the boughs which were used solemnly in the temple: and so that day he held his peace.
5 Howbeit, having gotten opportunity to further his foolish enterprise, and being called into counsel by Deme´tri-us, and asked how the Jews stood affected, and what they intended, he answered thereunto:
6 Those of the Jews that be called Hasideans, whose captain is Judas Maccabe´us, nourish war, and are seditious, and will not let the realm be in peace.