2 Maccabees 2:20

20 Now as concerning Judas Machabeus. and his brethren, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication o the altar:

2 Maccabees 2:20 In-Context

18 As he promised in the law, will shortly have mercy upon us, and will gather us together from every land under heaven into the holy place.

19 For he hath delivered us out of great perils, and hath cleansed the place.

20 Now as concerning Judas Machabeus. and his brethren, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication o the altar:

21 As also the wars against Antioch the Illustrious, and his son Eupator:

22 And the manifestations that from heaven to them, that behaved themselves manfully on the behalf of the Jews, so that, being but a few, they made themselves masters of the whole country, and put to flight; the barbarous multitude :