1 Maccabees 1:57

57 And whosoever was found with any book of the testament or if any were committed to the law, the king's commandment was that they should put him to death.

1 Maccabees 1:57 In-Context

55 and burned incense at the doors of their houses and in the streets.
56 And when they had rent in pieces the books of the law which they found, they burned them with fire.
57 And whosoever was found with any book of the testament or if any were committed to the law, the king's commandment was that they should put him to death.
58 Thus did they by their authority unto the Israelites every month, to as many as were found in the cities.
59 Now the five and twentieth day of the month they sacrificed upon the idol altar, which was upon the altar of God,
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