1 In those days rose up Mattathias, the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem; and he dwelt at Modin. 2 And he had five sons: John, who was surnamed Gaddis; 3 Simon, who was called Thassis; 4 Judas, who was called Maccabaeus; 5 Eleazar, who was called Auaran; and Jonathan, who was called Aphphus.

2:6–14. A Dirge over the desecration of the Holy City.