1 Maccabees 7:3-5

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³ But when this act became known to him, he said, “Do not let me see their faces!” ⁴ So the army killed them, and Deme′trius took his seat upon the throne of his kingdom.

⁵ Then there came to him all the lawless and ungodly men of Israel; they were led by Al′cimus, who wanted to be high priest.