2 Maccabees 14:2-4

Good News Translation

² It was reported that he had killed King Antiochus and his guardian Lysias and had taken over the country.

³ There was a man by the name of Alcimus, who had formerly been High Priest but who had gladly adopted the Greek way of life during the revolt. Realizing that he could never again be High Priest and fearful of what the Jews might do to him, ⁴ he went to see King Demetrius in the year 151.^[a] On this occasion he presented the king with a gold crown and a palm branch, together with some olive branches traditionally presented to the Temple, but he said nothing about his plans.