1 Maccabees 8:19-21

New Catholic Bible

¹⁹ Following a very lengthy journey to Rome, the envoys entered the senate chamber and spoke these words: ²⁰ “Judas Maccabeus and his brothers and the Jewish people have sent us to conclude a treaty of alliance and peace with you and to enroll ourselves as your allies and friends.” ²¹ This proposal pleased the Romans,