2 Maccabees 4:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his folly.

⁷ But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, who was called the Illustrious, had taken possession of the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias ambitiously sought the high priesthood:

⁸ And went to the king, promising him three hundred and sixty talents of silver, and out of other revenues fourscore talents.