Quotes About Maccabaeus

Then Judah his son, who was called Maccabaeus, took command in [Mattathias's] place. All his brothers and all who had joined his father helped

I have heard that people once spoke of making Judas Maccabaeus king, but he would have none of it. I think he was wise as well as strong. I think he may have been the wisest of all the Hasmoneans