so whoever controlled the high priesthood

所以当时谁控制了大主教的权利
was sort of the political ruler also at this time.

谁就是某种程度上的政治统治者
But Antiochus was the one who had the privilege of appointing the high priest.

但是安条奥库斯有任命大主教的特权
Menelaus, another leading Jew,

墨涅拉俄斯另一位犹太领袖
his name is on your handout,

他的名字在你们的讲义上
seems to have offered Antiochus more money for the priesthood

貌似想通过给安条奥库斯奉献更多的钱
trying to get it away from Jason,

从而从伊阿宋手中抢过大主教的位置
and he couldn't afford it.

但他付不起
In order to pay for his own priesthood

为了买到大主教的职位
he took gold vessels and instruments out of the temple treasury,

他从神殿的宝库中拿走金香炉和各种器皿
and this seems to have caused a riot.

这引起了一场暴动
Now notice,

注意