1 Maccabees 1:57

And whosoever was found with any the book of the testament, or if any committed to the law, the king's commandment was, that they should put him to death.

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Overview of 1 Maccabees 1:57

Summary

Death penalty for religious practice

Place

Judea

Event

Believers executed for faithfulness

Estimated Time Period

c. 165 BC