1 Maccabees 10:18-20

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

Jonathan Becomes High Priest

¹⁸ ‘King Alexander to his brother Jonathan, greetings. ¹⁹ We have heard about you, that you are a mighty warrior and worthy to be our friend. ²⁰ And so we have appointed you today to be the high priest of your nation; you are to be called the king’s Friend and you are to take our side and keep friendship with us.’ He also sent him a purple robe and a golden crown.