15
In that day they put to death more than three hundred men; and they kept the day as a joyful festival, since they had destroyed the profaners.
16
But those who had held fast to God even to death and had received the full enjoyment of deliverance began their departure from the city, crowned with all sorts of very fragrant flowers, joyfully and loudly giving thanks to the one God of their ancestors, the eternal Savior of Israel, in words of praise and all kinds of melodious songs.
17
When they had arrived at Ptolemais, called "rose-bearing" because of a characteristic of the place, the fleet waited for them, in accordance with the common desire, for seven days.
18
There they celebrated their deliverance, for the king had generously provided all things to them for their journey until all of them arrived at their own houses.
19
And when they had all landed in peace with appropriate thanksgiving, there too in like manner they decided to observe these days as a joyous festival during the time of their stay.