Deuterocanon & Apocrypha · 7 chapters
3 Maccabees
A story of Jewish life under Ptolemaic rule in Egypt, persecution and deliverance. Despite its title, it is not a continuation of the Maccabean revolt.
Place in the traditions
Included in some Orthodox biblical traditions and broader Apocrypha collections. Not part of the Catholic or standard Protestant canon.
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