1 Maccabees 10:31-33

Good News Translation

³¹ Jerusalem and its surrounding territory is to be recognized as a holy city and to be exempt from the payment of all taxes. ³² I also give up my authority over the fort in Jerusalem and place it under the High Priest, who may station there anyone he wishes to guard it. ³³ I freely grant release to all Jews who are prisoners of war anywhere in my kingdom. All of them will be exempt from taxes, even on their cattle.^[a]