1 Maccabees 13:53

And when Simon saw that John his son was a valiant man, he made him captain of all the hosts; and he dwelt in Gazara.

And when Simon saw that John his son was a valiant man, he made him captain of all the hosts; and he lived in Gazera.

Simon saw that his son John was a man, so he made him leader of all his forces; and he lived in Gazara.