26. And the king sent Nicanor, one of his principal noblemen, who was a cultivator of hostility against Israel. And he commanded him to overthrow the people.
27. And Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army, and he sent to Judas and his brothers words of peace, with deceitfulness,
28. saying: "Let there be no fighting between me and you. I will come with a few men, to see your faces with peace."
29. And he came to Judas, and they greeted one another in turns, peaceably. And the enemies were prepared to abduct Judas.