2 Maccabees 4:19

19 this ungracious Jason sent special messengers from Jerusalem, who were Antiochians, to carry three hundred drachmas of silver for the sacrifice to Hercules, which even the bearers thereof thought not fit to bestow upon the sacrifice because it was not proper, but to be reserved for other charges.

2 Maccabees 4:19 In-Context

17 For it is not a light thing to do wickedly against the laws of God, but the time followig shall declare these things.

18 Now when the game that was held every fifth year was kept at Tyre, the king being present,

19 this ungracious Jason sent special messengers from Jerusalem, who were Antiochians, to carry three hundred drachmas of silver for the sacrifice to Hercules, which even the bearers thereof thought not fit to bestow upon the sacrifice because it was not proper, but to be reserved for other charges.

20 This money then, as intended by the sender, was appointed for Hercules' sacrifice; but because of the bearers thereof, it was employed in the making of galleys.

21 Now when Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the coronation of King Ptolemy Philometor, Antiochus, understanding him not to be well-disposed to his affairs, provided for his own safety. Thereupon he came to Joppa and from thence to Jerusalem,