1 Maccabees 13:39

39 I grant you pardon for treaty violations committed up to the present date, and I release you from payment of the special tax still due and any other taxes that have been collected up to this time in Jerusalem.

1 Maccabees 13:39 In-Context

37 I have received the gold crown and the gold palm branch which you sent, and I am prepared to make a peace treaty with you and to instruct our tax officials to grant you exemptions.

38 Our previous agreements with you are confirmed, and the fortresses which you have built are to remain yours.

39 I grant you pardon for treaty violations committed up to the present date, and I release you from payment of the special tax still due and any other taxes that have been collected up to this time in Jerusalem.

40 All Jews who are qualified may enroll in the royal service. Let us have peace."

41 So in the year 170 the yoke of the Gentile oppressors was removed from the Jews.