2 Maccabees 6:3-6 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

3. The oppression was harsh and almost intolerable.

4. Gentiles filled the Temple with drinking parties and all sorts of immorality. They even had intercourse with prostitutes there. Forbidden objects were brought into the Temple,

5. and the altar was covered with detestable sacrifices prohibited by our Law.

6. It was impossible to observe the Sabbath, to celebrate any of the traditional festivals, or even so much as to admit to being a Jew.

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