2 Maccabees 11:17

17 John and Absalom, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition written below, and made request for the fulfillment of the contents thereof.

2 Maccabees 11:17 In-Context

15 Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being concerned for 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 Absalom, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition written below, and made request for the fulfillment of the contents thereof.

18 Therefore whatsoever things were meet to be reported to the king, I have declared them, and he hath granted as much as might be.

19 If then you will keep yourselves loyal to the state, hereafter also will I endeavor to be a means of your good.