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CHAPTER ONE OF THE THIRD BOOK OF MACCABAEES

A letter from the Jews at Jerusalem to their brethren in Egypt.

John defeats Cendebceus. Simon and his sons are slain treacherously by Ptolemy son of Abubus.

The acts and honours of Simon. Antiochus defeats Tryphon: and sends Cendebaeus into Judea.

The good deeds of Simon. His fame. Renewal of the league by the Romans and Lacedaemonians.

Simon made captain. His acts. Jonathan’s death, burial, and monument. Tryphon seizes the kingdom.

Jonathan renews the league with the Romans and Lacedaemonians. He is made prisoner hy Tryphon.

The death of Alexander, and of Ptolemy. The exploits of Jonathan.

The negociations of Alexander and Demetrius with Jonathan. The death of Demetrius.

The death of Judas. Also, of John. Jonathan is made captain. The death of Alcimus.

Judas makes a league with the Romans.