2 Maccabees 2:24

24 For considering the infinite number and the difficulty which those find who desire to look into the narrations of the story because of the variety of the matter,

2 Maccabees 2:24 In-Context

22 and recovered again the temple renowned all the world over, and freed the city, and upheld the laws which were going down, the Lord being gracious unto them with all favor

23 all these things, I say, being declared by Jason of Cyrene in five books, we will attempt to abridge in one volume.

24 For considering the infinite number and the difficulty which those find who desire to look into the narrations of the story because of the variety of the matter,

25 we have taken care that those who will read might have delight, and that those who are desirous to commit to memory might have ease, and that all into whose hands it comes might have profit.

26 Therefore for us who have taken upon us this painful labor of abridging, it was not easy but a matter of sweat and sleeplessness,