In those days arose Mathathias, the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem, and he abode in the mountain of Modin:

In those days arose Mathathias, the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem, and he abode in the mountain of Modin:

1 Maccabees 1:66
And they would not break the holy law of God and they were put to death:

1 Maccabees 1:67
And there was very great wrath upon the people.

1 Maccabees 2:2
And he had five sons: John, who was surnamed Gaddis:

1 Maccabees 2:3
And Simon, who was surnamed Thasi;