2 Maccabees 11:16-18

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

¹⁶ The letter written to the Jews by Lysias was to this effect:

‘Lysias to the people of the Jews, greetings. ¹⁷ John and Absalom, who were sent by you, have delivered your signed communication and have asked about the matters indicated in it. ¹⁸ I have informed the king of everything that needed to be brought before him, and he has agreed to what was possible.