1 Maccabees 2:45

45 Mattathias and his friends went around tearing down the altars to other gods.

1 Maccabees 2:45 In-Context

43 Others who became fugitives to escape their troubles joined them as well and reinforced them.

44 Together they organized an army. In their fury, they struck down sinners and renegades. Survivors fled to the Gentiles for safety.

45 Mattathias and his friends went around tearing down the altars to other gods.

46 They forcibly circumcised boys whom they found uncircumcised within the borders of Israel.

47 They hunted down arrogant people, and their missions were successful.

Footnotes

• [a] Gk lacks to other gods.