1 Maccabees 10:23-25

New Catholic Bible

²³ “How did we allow Alexander to get ahead of us in gaining the friendship of the Jews and thus strengthening his position? ²⁴ I too will write to them in conciliatory terms and offer them honors and gifts as an inducement to support me.”

²⁵ Therefore, he sent them this message: “King Demetrius sends greetings to the Jewish nation.