2 Maccabees 13:26

26 Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well-disposed, returned to Antioch. Thus it went concerning the king's coming and departing.

2 Maccabees 13:26 In-Context

24 he well accepted Maccabeus and made him principal governor from Ptolemais unto Gerar;

25 he came to Ptolemais, and the people there were grieved about the covenants, for they stormed because they would make their covenants void.

26 Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well-disposed, returned to Antioch. Thus it went concerning the king's coming and departing.