Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

2 Maccabees 6:11

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 359, footnote 11 (Image)

Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat

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CCEL Footnote 798 (In-Text, Margin)

... time, when the venerable and aged Eleazar was slain, and the sons of the blessed Samuna, seven in number, and when Judas (Maccabeus) and his brethren were struggling on behalf of their people, when they were dwelling in hiding-places. At that time the horn made war with the saints, and their power prevailed. And the wicked Antiochus spake words against the Most High, and changed the times and the seasons. And he made to cease the covenant of Abraham, and abolished the Sabbath of rest.[2 Maccabees 6:10-11] For he commanded the Jews that they should not circumcise. Therefore, (the Prophet) said concerning him;— He shall think to change the times and the seasons and the laws, and they were given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. ...