1 Maccabees 6:27

27 Therefore if thou dost not prevent them quickly, they will do greater things than these; neither shalt thou be able to rule them."

1 Maccabees 6:27 In-Context

25 Neither have they stretched out their hand against us only, but also against their borders.

26 And, behold, this day are they besieging the tower at Jerusalem to take it; the sanctuary also and Beth-zur have they fortified.

27 Therefore if thou dost not prevent them quickly, they will do greater things than these; neither shalt thou be able to rule them."

28 Now when the king heard this he was angry, and gathered together all his friends and the captains of his army and those who had charge of the horsemen.

29 There came also unto him from other kingdoms, and from isles of the sea, bands of hired soldiers,