1 Maccabees 2:1

1 During that time, a priest of the Jehoiarib family named Mattathias, who was the son of John and the grandson of Simeon, moved from Jerusalem and settled in Modein.

1 Maccabees 2:1 In-Context

1 During that time, a priest of the Jehoiarib family named Mattathias, who was the son of John and the grandson of Simeon, moved from Jerusalem and settled in Modein.

2 Mattathias had five sons: John (also called Gaddi),

3 Simon (also called Thassi),

4 Judas (also called Maccabeus),

5 Eleazar (also called Avaran), and Jonathan (also called Apphus).