1 Maccabees 10:18-20

Revised Standard Version

Jonathan Becomes High Priest

¹⁸ “King Alexander to his brother Jonathan, greeting. 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 he sent him a purple robe and a golden crown) “and you are to take our side and keep friendship with us.”