1 Maccabees 8:17

An alliance with Rome

17 So Judas chose Eupolemus son of John and grandson of Accos, and also Jason, Eleazar's son. He sent them to Rome to establish friendship, alliance,

1 Maccabees 8:17 In-Context

15 Instead, they built for themselves a senate chamber. Daily, three hundred twenty senators plan constantly concerning their people in order to govern them well.

16 They trust one man each year to rule over them and to control all their land. All listen to this one man, and there is no envy or jealousy among the Romans.

17 So Judas chose Eupolemus son of John and grandson of Accos, and also Jason, Eleazar's son. He sent them to Rome to establish friendship, alliance,

18 and also to free the Jewish people from oppression. They observed that the Greek kingdom was completely enslaving Israel.

19 They took the long journey to Rome. They entered the senate chamber, and they spoke: