A: The time of the Maccabees was until about 165 B.C. However, four pieces of evidence are against this second century theory.
J: Utawala wa Wamakabia haukuanza hadi mwaka 165 KK. Hata hivyo, kuna mambo manne yenye kutoa ushahidi unaotofautiana na nadharia hii ya karne ya pili.