1 Maccabees 7:4-6

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁴ So the army killed them, and Demetrius took his seat on the throne of his kingdom.

⁵ Then there came to him all the renegade and godless men of Israel; they were led by Alcimus, who wanted to be high priest. ⁶ They brought to the king this accusation against the people: “Judas and his brothers have destroyed all your Friends, and have driven us out of our land.