2 Maccabees 14:27-29

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁷ Then the king being in a rage and provoked with this man's wicked accusations, wrote to Nicanor, signifying, that he was greatly displeased with the covenant of friendship: and that he commanded him nevertheless to send Machabeus prisoner in all haste to Antioch.

²⁸ When this was known, Nicanor was in a consternation, and took it grievously that he should make void the articles that were agreed upon, having received no injury from the man.

²⁹ But because he could not oppose the king, he watched an opportunity to comply with the orders.