1 Maccabees 1:58-60

Common English Bible

⁵⁸ They were unrelenting in attacking Israelites, all those who were identified as law-observant month after month throughout the towns. ⁵⁹ On the twenty-fifth day of the month they offered sacrifice on the altar built over the altar for entirely burned offerings. ⁶⁰ In keeping with the decree, they killed women who had circumcised their sons.