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10 When the king assented and Jason[a] came to office, he at once shifted his countrymen over to the Greek way of life. 11 He set aside the existing royal concessions to the Jews, secured through John the father of Eupole′mus, who went on the mission to establish friendship and alliance with the Romans; and he destroyed the lawful ways of living and introduced new customs contrary to the law. 12 For with alacrity he founded a gymnasium right under the citadel, and he induced the noblest of the young men[b] to wear the Greek hat.

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  1. 2 Maccabees 4:10 Gk he
  2. 2 Maccabees 4:12 Some authorities add subjecting them

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