2 Maccabees 14:19-21

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁹ Wherefore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotius, and Matthias before to present and receive the right hands.

²⁰ And when there had been a consultation thereupon, and the captain had acquainted the multitude with it, they were all of one mind to consent to covenants.

²¹ So they appointed a day upon which they might commune together by themselves: and seats were brought out, and set for each one.