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,
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.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.