4 But one Simon of the tribe of Benjamin, who was made governor of the temple, fell out with the high priest about disorder in the city.
5 And when he could not overcome Oni´as, he got him to Apol-lo´nius the son of Thra-se´as, who then was governor of Coelesyr´ia and Phoeni´cia,
6 and told him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of infinite sums of money, so that the multitude of their riches, which did not pertain to the account of the sacrifices, was innumerable, and that it was possible to bring all into the king's hand.
7 Now when Apol-lo´nius came to the king, and had showed him of the money whereof he was told, the king chose out Heliodor´us his treasurer, and sent him with a commandment to bring him the foresaid money.
8 So forthwith Heliodor´us took his journey, under a color of visiting the cities of Coelesyr´ia and Phoeni´cia, but indeed to fulfil the king's purpose.
9 And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received of the high priest of the city, he told him what intelligence was given of the money, and declared wherefore he came, and asked if these things were so indeed.
10 Then the high priest told him that there was such money laid up for the relief of widows and fatherless children: