1 Maccabees 2:24

24 When Mattathias saw this, he was inflamed with zeal and his reins trembled, neither could he forbear to show his anger according to judgment. Therefore he ran and slew him upon the altar.

1 Maccabees 2:24 In-Context

22 We will not hearken to the king's words, to go from our religion either on the right hand or the left."

23 Now when he had left off speaking these words, there came one of the Jews in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king's commandment.

24 When Mattathias saw this, he was inflamed with zeal and his reins trembled, neither could he forbear to show his anger according to judgment. Therefore he ran and slew him upon the altar.

25 Also the king's commissioner, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and the altar he pulled down.

26 Thus dealt he zealously for the law of God as Phinehas did unto Zimri the son of Salu.