Simon Accuses Onias

4 The previously mentioned Simon, who had informed about the money against^[a] his own country, slandered Onias, saying that it was he who had incited Heliodorus and had been the real cause of the misfortune.^(A)

³ When his hatred progressed to such a degree that even murders were committed by one of Simon’s approved agents,^(A)

⁴ Onias recognized that the rivalry was serious and that Apollonius son of Menestheus,^[a] and governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, was intensifying the malice of Simon.^(A)

Menelaus Becomes High Priest

²³ After a period of three years, Jason sent Menelaus, the brother of the previously mentioned Simon, to carry the money to the king and to complete the records of essential business.^(A)

4 Now there was a certain Simon, a political opponent of the noble and good man Onias, who then held the high priesthood for life. When, despite bringing charges against him on behalf of the nation, he was unable to injure Onias, he fled the country with the purpose of betraying it.^(A)