1 Maccabees 4:35-37

Common English Bible

³⁵ Lysias saw his troops being defeated and took note of the boldness that inspired Judas’ troops—how ready they were to live or die bravely. So he withdrew to Antioch and enlisted mercenaries so that he could invade Judea again with an even bigger army.

Cleansing and dedication of the temple

³⁶ At that time Judas and his brothers said, “Look, our enemies have been crushed. Let’s go up to cleanse and rededicate the sanctuary.” ³⁷ All the army gathered together and went up to Mount Zion.