1 Maccabees 12:6

6 "Jonathan the High Priest, the national council of leaders, the priests, and the rest of the people of Judea, to our brothers in Sparta, greetings.

1 Maccabees 12:6 In-Context

4 The Romans provided them with letters to the authorities in each country through which they would pass, guaranteeing them safe conduct in their return to the land of Judea.

5 Here is a copy of the letter Jonathan wrote to the Spartans:

6 "Jonathan the High Priest, the national council of leaders, the priests, and the rest of the people of Judea, to our brothers in Sparta, greetings.

7 At an earlier time, your King Arius sent a letter to our High Priest Onias, stating that our two nations are related, as the attached copy shows.

8 Onias received your ambassador with full honors and acknowledged receipt of your letter, which declared our alliance and friendship.