1 Maccabees 2:5

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

1 Maccabees 2:5 In-Context

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.

7 He said: "Horrible! Why was I born to see this— the ruin of my people, the ruin of the holy city? Why was I born to live there when it was given over to the enemy, and when the sanctuary was given over to strangers?