14
And persuaded them to agree to all reasonable conditions, and promised that he would persuade the king that he must needs be a friend unto them.
15
Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it.
16
For there were letters written unto the Jews from Lysias to this effect: Lysias unto the people of the Jews sendeth greeting:
17
John and Absalon, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition subscribed, and made request for the performance of the contents thereof.
18
Therefore what things soever were meet to be reported to the king, I have declared them, and he hath granted as much as might be.
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