1 Maccabees 7:11

11 But they gave no heed to their words, for they saw that they had come with a great power.

1 Maccabees 7:11 In-Context

9 And he sent him with that wicked Alcimus, whom he made high priest, and commanded that he should take vengeance on the children of Israel.

10 So they departed, and came with a great power into the land of Judea, where they deceitfully sent messengers to Judas and his brethren with peaceable words.

11 But they gave no heed to their words, for they saw that they had come with a great power.

12 Then there assembled unto Alcimus and Bacchides a company of scribes to request justice.

13 Now the Hasideans were the first among the children of Israel who sought peace from them;