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he stretched out his strong hand against the temple and made the following pronouncement: "If you don't turn Judas over to me as a prisoner, I will level the sacred area of God, tear down the altar to the ground, and build here a great temple to Dionysus."
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With these words, he left. But the priests, stretching out their hands to heaven, called on the one who always fights in defense of our nation, saying,
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"You, Lord, who need nothing, made the temple your dwelling among us.
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Now, holy one, Lord of all holiness, keep your newly purified house free from all defilement forever."
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A Jerusalem elder named Razis was denounced to Nicanor as someone who loved the citizens, was well spoken of, and was called "Father of the Jews" because of his kindness.