3 Maccabees 1:13

13 And he inquired why, when he entered every other temple, no one there had stopped him.

3 Maccabees 1:13 In-Context

11 When they said that this was not permitted, because not even members of their own nation were allowed to enter, nor even all of the priests, but only the high priest who was pre-eminent over all, and he only once a year, the king was by no means persuaded.
12 Even after the law had been read to him, he did not cease to maintain that he ought to enter, saying, "Even if those men are deprived of this honor, I ought not to be."
13 And he inquired why, when he entered every other temple, no one there had stopped him.
14 And someone heedlessly said that it was wrong to take this as a sign in itself.
15 "But since this has happened," the king said, "why should not I at least enter, whether they wish it or not?"
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