Mattatias kills a Jew and an envoy of the king, John Wierix, after Gerard van Groeningen, 1579 print Mattatias kills a Jew who, in accordance with the king's order, wanted to make a sacrifice on the altar in Modeïn and the king's envoy. In this way he showed his dedication to the law of God. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 bubble. 2. Antwerp paper engraving Mattathias kills a Jew, who wanted to offer sacrifices to pagan gods, and pulls down the altar in Modin (1 Maccabees 2:23-26)

Mattatias kills a Jew and an envoy of the king, John Wierix, after Gerard van Groeningen, 1579 print Mattatias kills a Jew who, in accordance with the king's order, wanted to make a sacrifice on the altar in Modeïn and the king's envoy. In this way he showed his dedication to the law of God. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 bubble. 2. Antwerp paper engraving Mattathias kills a Jew, who wanted to offer sacrifices to pagan gods, and pulls down the altar in Modin (1 Maccabees 2:23-26) Stock Photo
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