1 Maccabees 13:1

1 Now when Simon heard that Trypho had gathered together a great host to invade the land of Judea and destroy it,

1 Maccabees 13:1 In-Context

1 Now when Simon heard that Trypho had gathered together a great host to invade the land of Judea and destroy it,

2 and saw that the people were in great trembling and fear, he went up to Jerusalem and gathered the people together,

3 and gave them exhortation, saying, Ye yourselves know what great things I and my brethren and my father's house have done for the laws and the sanctuary, the battles also and troubles which we have seen.

4 By reason thereof all my brethren are slain for Israel's sake, and I am left alone.

5 Now therefore be it far from me that I should spare mine own life in any time of trouble, for I am no better than my brethren.