38 King Demetrius confirmed to him the high priesthood according to these things, (WEB) 39 and made him one of his friends, and honored him with great honor; (WEB) 40 for he had heard that the Jews had been called by the Romans friends, allies, and kindred, and that they had met the ambassadors of Simon honorably; (WEB)
1 Maccabees 14:38–40
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