10. And they rose up and came forth with a great army into the land of Judah. And they sent messengers, who spoke to Judas and his brothers with words of peace, in deceitfulness.
11. But they did not heed their words, for they saw that they arrived with a great army.
12. Then there assembled to Alcimus and Bacchides, a congregation of scribes, to seek just terms.
13. And first, the Hasideans, who were among the sons of Israel, also sought peace from them.
14. For they said, "A man who is a priest from the offspring of Aaron has arrived; he will not deceive us."
15. And he spoke to them peaceful words, and he swore to them, saying, "We will not carry out any evil against you or your friends."
16. And they believed him. And he captured sixty of their men and killed them in one day, according to the word that is written:
17. The flesh of your saints, and their blood, they have poured out all around Jerusalem, and there was no one who would bury them.