1 Maccabees 3:1-2

New Catholic Bible

The Holy War: Judas Maccabeus (166–161 B.C.)

Chapter 3

Eulogy of a Hero. ¹ Then his son Judas, who was known as Maccabeus, took his place. ² All his brothers and all who had allied themselves to his father gave him their support, and they enthusiastically continued to fight for Israel.