2 Maccabees 11:1-3

Good News Translation

Judas Maccabeus Defeats Lysias^(A)

11 Not long after Timothy was defeated, Lysias, the King's guardian and relative, and head of the government, heard what had happened. He became angry ² and led 80,000 infantry and all his cavalry against the Jews with the intention of turning Jerusalem into a Greek city. ³ The Temple would be taxed, as were all Gentile places of worship, and the office of High Priest would be up for sale each year.