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Seeing that his son John was now a grown man, Simon made him commander of all his soldiers, with his residence in Gazara. (1 Maccabees 13, 53)
The land was at rest all the days of Simon, who sought the good of his nation. His people were delighted with his power and his magnificence throughout his reign. (1 Maccabees 14, 4)
But when the Romans heard that his brother Simon had been made high priest in his place and was master of the country and the cities, (1 Maccabees 14, 17)
This is a copy of the letter that the Spartans sent: "The rulers and the citizens of Sparta send greetings to Simon the high priest, the elders, the priests, and the rest of the Jewish people, our brothers. (1 Maccabees 14, 20)
the people have voted to receive the men with honor, and to deposit a copy of their words in the public archives, so that the people of Sparta may have a record of them. A copy of this decree has been made for Simon the high priest." (1 Maccabees 14, 23)
After this, Simon sent Numenius to Rome with a great gold shield weighing a thousand minas, to confirm the alliance with the Romans. (1 Maccabees 14, 24)
When the people heard of these things, they said, "How can we thank Simon and his sons? (1 Maccabees 14, 25)
The following is a copy of the inscription: "On the eighteenth day of Elul, in the year one hundred and seventy-two, that is, the third year under Simon the high priest in Asaramel, (1 Maccabees 14, 27)
"'Since there have often been wars in our country, Simon, son of the priest Mattathias, descendant of Joarib, and his brothers have put themselves in danger and resisted the enemies of their nation, so that their sanctuary and law might be maintained, and they have thus brought great glory to their nation. (1 Maccabees 14, 29)
Simon rose up and fought for his nation, spending large sums of his own money to equip the men of his nation's armed forces and giving them their pay. (1 Maccabees 14, 32)
When the Jewish people saw Simon's loyalty and the glory he planned to bring to his nation, they made him their leader and high priest because of all he had accomplished and the loyalty and justice he had shown his nation. In every way he sought to exalt his people. (1 Maccabees 14, 35)
He had indeed heard that the Romans had addressed the Jews as friends, allies, and brothers and that they had received Simon's envoys with honor. (1 Maccabees 14, 40)