Pagan Worship Refused

Which person when he saw a Jew coming to give a sacrifice on a pagan alter, killed the man and the king’s officer forcing them to make the sacrifice?

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“When he had finished speaking these words, a Jew came forward in the sight of all to offer sacrifice on the altar in Modein, according to the king’s command. When Mattathias saw it, he burned with zeal and his heart was stirred. He gave vent to righteous anger; he ran and killed him on the altar. At the same time he killed the king’s officer who was forcing them to sacrifice, and he tore down the altar.” 1 Maccabees 2:23-25 (NRSV)