1 Maccabees 12:7

7 There were letters sent in times past unto Onias the high priest from Arius, who reigned then among you, to signify that you are our brethren as the copy here underwritten doth specify.

1 Maccabees 12:7 In-Context

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:

7 There were letters sent in times past unto Onias the high priest from Arius, who reigned then among you, to signify that you are our brethren as the copy here underwritten doth specify.

8 At that time Onias treated the ambassador who was sent honorably, and received the letters wherein declaration was made of the league and friendship.

9 Therefore also albeit we need none of these things, for we have the holy books of Scripture in our hands to comfort us