2 Maccabees 4:5-7

Good News Translation

⁵ so he went to the king, not for the purpose of making accusations against his own people, but for the common good of all Jews, both in their private and public lives. ⁶ He realized that without the king's cooperation there was no hope for peace, and Simon would keep on with his foolishness.

Jason Introduces Greek Customs

^7 (A)Later, when King Seleucus died and Antiochus (known as Epiphanes) became king, Jason the brother of Onias became High Priest by corrupt means.