Maccabees
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Also: Maccabean.
The ancestors of Mary, mother of Jesus, were closely associated with the Maccabees, with Joseph's family embracing Jesus' teachings while Mary's family held a different belief about the Messiah. 122:5.10
The Asmonean palace of the Maccabees was seen by Jesus and Joseph during a stroll in Jerusalem. 125:1.5 128:3.5 185:4.1
The Essenes, a religious sect, originated during the Maccabean revolt and followed strict practices that even surpassed those of the Pharisees, living in brotherhood, abstaining from marriage, and focusing on teachings about angels. 137:7.8
The Fourth Book of Maccabees exemplifies the Stoic philosophy that influenced Hellenized Jewish beliefs. 121:6.3
During the Asmonean dynasty, Jews minted silver money and established a system of banking within the temple precincts. 173:1.3
The Samaritan temple was destroyed in the time of the Maccabees. 143:4.2
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Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Gate Beautiful 125:1.5 — Acts 3:2,10.
- Feast of dedication 125:1.5 — 1 Macc 4:52-59.
- Feast of Purim 125:1.5 — Est 9:17-32.
- Herod's feelings 185:4.1 — Lk 23:8.
- Money changers 173:1.3 — Mt 21:12b; Mk 11:15b; Lk 19:45b; Jn 2:14.
Where it appears
Maccabees is linked in 5 paragraphs of the text.