2 In those days Matityah (Mattathias) the son of Yohan (John), the son of Shim’on (Simeon), a priest of the sons of Yoyariv, from Yerushalem (Jerusalem) rose up; and he lived at Modi’in. 2 And he had five sons:[fn] Yohan, who was surnamed Gadi; 3 Shim’on, who was called Thasi; 4 Yehudah, who was called Makabi (Maccabaeus); 5 Eleazar, who was called Avaran; and Yonatan (Jonathan), who was called Apfus.

6 He saw the blasphemies that were committed in Yehudah (Judah) and in Yerushalem, 7 and he said, “Woe is me! Why was I born to see the destruction of my people and the destruction of the holy city, and to live there when it was given into the hand of the enemy, the sanctuary into the hand of foreigners? 8 Her temple has become like a man who was glorious. 9 Her vessels of glory are carried away into captivity. Her infants are slain in her streets. Her young men are slain with the enemy’s sword. 10 What nation hasn’t inherited her palaces and taken possession of her spoils? 11 Her adornment has all been taken away. Instead of a free woman, she’s become a slave. 12 Listen, our holy things, our beauty, and our glory are laid waste. The Gentiles have profaned them. 13 Why should we live any longer?”

14 Matityah (Mattathias) and his sons tore their clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned greatly.