2 Maccabees 4:7

7 When Seleucus died and Antiochus who was called Epiphanes succeeded to the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias obtained the high priesthood by corruption,

2 Maccabees 4:7 In-Context

5 So he betook himself to the king, not accusing his fellow citizens but having in view the welfare, both public and private, of all the people.

6 For he saw that without the king's attention public affairs could not again reach a peaceful settlement, and that Simon would not stop his folly.

7 When Seleucus died and Antiochus who was called Epiphanes succeeded to the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias obtained the high priesthood by corruption,

8 promising the king at an interview three hundred and sixty talents of silver and, from another source of revenue, eighty talents.

9 In addition to this he promised to pay one hundred and fifty more if permission were given to establish by his authority a gymnasium and a body of youth for it, and to enrol the men of Jerusalem as citizens of Antioch.