25 He prayed him also to take a wife, and to beget children: so he married, was quiet, and took part of this life.
26 But Al´cimus, perceiving the love that was betwixt them, and considering the covenants that were made, came to Deme´tri-us, and told him that Nica´nor was not well affected toward the state; for that he had ordained Judas, a traitor to his realm, to be the king's successor.
27 Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nica´nor, signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding him that he should send Maccabe´us prisoner in all haste unto An´ti-och.
28 When this came to Nica´nor's hearing, he was much confounded in himself, and took it grievously that he should make void the articles which were agreed upon, the man being in no fault.
29 But because there was no dealing against the king, he watched his time to accomplish this thing by policy.
30 Notwithstanding, when Maccabe´us saw that Nica´nor began to be churlish unto him, and that he treated him more roughly than he was wont, perceiving that such sour behavior came not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew himself from Nica´nor.
31 But the other, knowing that he was notably prevented by Judas' policy, came into the great and holy temple, and commanded the priests, that were offering their usual sacrifices, to deliver him the man.