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But a certain Simon, of the tribe of Bilgah, on being appointed administrator of the Temple, came into conflict with the high priest over the regulation of the city markets. (2 Maccabees 3, 4)
On his arrival in Jerusalem, and after a hospitable reception from the high priest and the city, he announced what had been disclosed, thus revealing the reason for his presence, and asked if this was indeed the true situation. (2 Maccabees 3, 9)
The high priest explained that there were funds set aside for widows and orphans, (2 Maccabees 3, 10)
The appearance of the high priest was enough to pierce the heart of the beholder, his expression and his altered colour betraying the anguish of his soul; (2 Maccabees 3, 16)
It was pitiful to see the people crowding together to prostrate themselves, and the foreboding of the high priest in his deep anguish. (2 Maccabees 3, 21)
The high priest, afraid that the king might suspect the Jews of some foul play concerning Heliodorus, did indeed offer a sacrifice for the man's recovery. (2 Maccabees 3, 32)
And while the high priest was performing the rite of expiation, the same young men again appeared to Heliodorus, wearing the same apparel and, standing beside him, said, 'Be very grateful to Onias the high priest, since it is for his sake that the Lord has granted you your life. (2 Maccabees 3, 33)
Godless wretch that he was and no true high priest, Jason set no bounds to his impiety; indeed the hellenising process reached such a pitch (2 Maccabees 4, 13)
Menelaus leaving his brother Lysimachus as deputy high priest, while Sostratus left Crates, the commander of the Cypriots, to act for him. (2 Maccabees 4, 29)
to levy a tax on the Temple as on other national shrines, and to put the office of high priest up for sale every year; (2 Maccabees 11, 3)
A certain Alcimus, a former high priest, had wilfully incurred defilement at the time of the insurrection; realising that whichever way he turned there was no security for him, nor any further access to the holy altar, (2 Maccabees 14, 3)
with instructions to dispose of Judas, disperse his followers and instal Alcimus as high priest of the greatest of temples. (2 Maccabees 14, 13)