1 Maccabees 12:4

4 Upon this the Romans gave them letters unto the governors of every place, that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.

1 Maccabees 12:4 In-Context

2 He sent letters also to the Lacedemonians and to other places for the same purpose.

3 So they went unto Rome, and entered into the senate and said, Jonathan the high priest and the people of the Jews sent us unto you, to the end that you should renew the friendship and league which you had with them, as in former time.

4 Upon this the Romans gave them letters unto the governors of every place, that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.

5 And this is the copy of the letter which Jonathan wrote to the Lacedemonians:

6 Jonathan the high priest and the elders of the nation and the priests, and the others of the Jews, unto the Lacedemonians their brethren send greeting: