2 Maccabees 5:17 (WEB)
Antiochus was lifted up in mind, not seeing that because of the sins of those who lived in the city the Sovereign Lord had been provoked to anger a little while, and therefore his eye was turned away from the place.
Fathers and councils · 1
“The words of 2 Maccabees v. 17, which say that Antiochus Epiphanes had power to overthrow the Temple, “because of the multitude of sins,” are quoted in connection with the confessions of Daniel.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 3
John 16:16 takes up the words of 2 Maccabees 5:17 (8 words in common).
John 16:17 takes up the words of 2 Maccabees 5:17 (8 words in common).
John 16:19 takes up the words of 2 Maccabees 5:17 (8 words in common).