1 Maccabees 12:19-21

New Catholic Bible

¹⁹ This is a copy of the letter that was sent to Onias: ²⁰ “Arius, the king of the Spartans, sends greetings to Onias the high priest. ²¹ A document has been uncovered that states that the Spartans and the Jews are brothers, both being descended from Abraham.