4 Maccabees 4:22-24

Common English Bible

²² While Antiochus was at war with Ptolemy in Egypt, he heard that the people in Jerusalem had celebrated when they heard a rumor about his death. So Antiochus rushed off to attack them. ²³ After he had defeated them, he gave an order that anyone who was caught following the traditional Jewish Law should be put to death. ²⁴ However, his orders had no effect on the people’s commitment to keep the Law. He saw that they simply ignored his threats and punishments.