1 Maccabees 10:62-64
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
62 The king ordered Jonathan to be divested of his garments and to be clothed in royal purple; and so it was done. 63 The king also had him seated at his side. He said to his magistrates: “Go with him to the center of the city and make a proclamation that no one is to bring charges against him on any grounds or be troublesome to him for any reason.” 64 (A)When his accusers saw the honor paid to him according to the king’s proclamation, and him clothed in purple, they all fled.
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