1 Maccabees 10:23-25

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

²³ ‘What is this that we have done? Alexander has overtaken us in forming a friendship with the Jews to strengthen himself. ²⁴ I also will write them words of encouragement and promise them honour and gifts, so that I may have their help.’ ²⁵ So he sent a message to them in the following words:

A Letter from Demetrius to Jonathan

‘King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greetings.