1 Maccabees 1:57

57 and anyone who was caught with a copy of the sacred books or who obeyed the Law was put to death by order of the king.

1 Maccabees 1:57 In-Context

55 Pagan sacrifices were offered in front of houses and in the streets.

56 Any books of the Law which were found were torn up and burned,

57 and anyone who was caught with a copy of the sacred books or who obeyed the Law was put to death by order of the king.

58 Month after month these wicked people used their power against the Israelites caught in the towns.

59 On the twenty-fifth of the month, these same evil people offered sacrifices on the pagan altar erected on top of the altar in the Temple.