1 Maccabees 2:24-26

Good News Translation

²⁴ When Mattathias saw him, he became angry enough to do what had to be done. Shaking with rage, he ran forward and killed the man right there on the altar. ²⁵ He also killed the royal official who was forcing the people to sacrifice, and then he tore down the altar. ^26 (A)In this way Mattathias showed his deep devotion for the Law, just as Phinehas had done when he killed Zimri son of Salu.