1 Maccabees 2:4

4 Judas, called Maccabeus;

1 Maccabees 2:4 In-Context

2 He had five sons: John, who had the surname Gaddi;

3 Simon, called Thassi;

4 Judas, called Maccabeus;

5 Eleazar, called Avaran; and Jonathan, called Apphus.

6 Mattathias saw the offensive actions against God that were taking place in Judah and Jerusalem.