1 Maccabees 15:32-34

New Catholic Bible

³² So Athenobius, the king’s Friend, came to Jerusalem and was astounded upon observing the magnificence of Simon’s court, the gold and silver vessels on his sideboard, and the rich display of his wealth. When he delivered the king’s message to him, ³³ Simon said to him in reply:

“We have neither taken foreign land nor seized possession of the property of others. We have merely reclaimed our ancestral heritage that for a period of time had been unjustly seized by our enemies. ³⁴ Now that we have the opportunity, we fully intend to maintain possession of the heritage of our ancestors. Read full chapter