1 Maccabees 3:14

14 he said, "I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom; for I will go fight with Judas and those who are with him, who despise the king's commandment."

1 Maccabees 3:14 In-Context

12 Therefore Judas took their spoils and Apollonius' sword also, and therewith he fought all his life long.

13 Now when Seron, a prince of the army of Syria, heard it said that Judas had gathered unto him a multitude and company of the faithful to go out with him to war,

14 he said, "I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom; for I will go fight with Judas and those who are with him, who despise the king's commandment."

15 So he made ready to go up, and there went with him a mighty host of the ungodly to help him and to be avenged on the children of Israel.

16 And when he came near to the ascent of Beth-horon, Judas went forth to meet him with a small company,