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This second Book of Maccabees is not a continuation of the history contained in the first: nor does is come down so low as the first does: but relates many of the same facts more at large, and adds other remarkable particulars, omitted in the first book, relating to the state of the Jews, as well before as under the persecution of Antiochus. The author, who is not the same with that of the first book, has given (as we learn from 2:20, etc.) a short abstract of what Jason of Cyrene had written in the five volumes, concerning Judas and his brethren. He wrote in Greek, and begins with two letters, sent by the Jews of Jerusalem to their brethren in Egypt. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09495a.htm BOOKS OF MACHABEES] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/2ma000.htm]

This second Book of Maccabees is not a continuation of the history contained in the first: nor does is come down so low as the first does: but relates many of the same facts more at large, and adds other remarkable particulars, omitted in the first book, relating to the state of the Jews, as well before as under the persecution of Antiochus. The author, who is not the same with that of the first book, has given (as we learn from 2:20, etc.) a short abstract of what Jason of Cyrene had written in the five volumes, concerning Judas and his brethren. He wrote in Greek, and begins with two letters, sent by the Jews of Jerusalem to their brethren in Egypt. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09495a.htm BOOKS OF MACHABEES] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/2ma000.htm]

==Chapter .1==

==Chapter .1==

[1] The Jewish brethren in Jerusalem and those in the land of Judea, To their Jewish brethren in Egypt, Greeting, and good peace.  

[1] The Jewish brethren in Jerusalem and those in the land of Judea, To their Jewish brethren in Egypt, Greeting, and good peace.