Never wax Pale Assimilations of the Jews part 2

2Ma 4:14  That the priests had no courage to serve any more at the altar, but despising the temple, and neglecting the sacrifices, hastened to be partakers of the unlawful allowance in the place of exercise, after the game of Discus called them forth; 
2Ma 4:15  Not setting by the honours of their fathers, but liking the glory of the Grecians best of all.