2 Maccabees 11:31-38

31 That the Jews may use their own Bind of meats, and their own laws as be- fore, and that none of them any manner of ways be molested for things which have been done by ignorance.
32 And we have sent also Menelaus to speak to you.
33 Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus.
34 The Romans also sent them a letter, to this effect. Quintus Memmius, and Titus Manilius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greeting.
35 Whatsoever Lysias the king's cousin hath granted you, we also have granted.
36 But touching such things as he thought should be referred to the king, after you have diligently conferred among yourselves, send some one forthwith, that we may decree as it is convenient for you: for we are going to Antioch.
37 And therefore make haste to write back, that we may know of what mind you are.
38 Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus.
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