1 Maccabees 12:6

6 "Jonathan the high priest, the senate of the nation, the priests, and the rest of the Jewish people to their brethren the Spartans, greeting.

1 Maccabees 12:6 In-Context

4 And the Romans gave them letters to the people in every place, asking them to provide for the envoys safe conduct to the land of Judah.

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

6 "Jonathan the high priest, the senate of the nation, the priests, and the rest of the Jewish people to their brethren the Spartans, greeting.

7 Already in time past a letter was sent to Onias the high priest from Arius, who was king among you, stating that you are our brethren, as the appended copy shows.

8 Onias welcomed the envoy with honor, and received the letter, which contained a clear declaration of alliance and friendship.