Maccabees #16 - John Hyrcanus, the High Priest
Posted in Maccabees on Jan 29th, 2009 No Comments »
Simon, the brother of Judas Maccabaeus, lived to an old age but died a violent death just like his brothers. Simon’s son, John Hyrcanus, became the new High Priest, and led his people through times of despair and triumph. The Romans helped keep the Jewish state going, but a sense of secularism began to spread among the Jews.
