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But when the enmities proceeded so far, that murders also were committed by some of Simon's friends:
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Onias considering the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyria and Phenicia, was outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king,
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Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with a view to the common good of all the people.
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For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his folly.
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But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, who was called the Illustrious, had taken possession of the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias ambitiously sought the high priesthood: