2 Maccabees 11:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this effect: Lysias to the people of the Jews, greeting.

¹⁷ John and Abesalom who were sent from you, delivering your writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were signified by them.

¹⁸ Therefore whatsoever things could be reported to the king I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as the matter permitted.