21
But some one ran ahead and reported to John at Gazara that his father and brothers had perished, and that "he has sent men to kill you also."
22
When he heard this, he was greatly shocked; and he seized the men who came to destroy him and killed them, for he had found out that they were seeking to destroy him.
23
The rest of the acts of John and his wars and the brave deeds which he did, and the building of the walls which he built, and his achievements,
24
behold, they are written in the chronicles of his high priesthood, from the time that he became high priest after his father.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.