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1 Maccabees 11:56-58
New Catholic Bible
1 Maccabees 11:56-58
New Catholic Bible
56 Trypho captured the elephants and took control of Antioch.
57 Then the young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan as follows: “I confirm you in the high priesthood, place you in authority over the four districts, and appoint you as one of the King’s Friends.” 58 He also sent him a dinner service of gold plate and gave him the right to drink from gold vessels, to dress in royal purple, and to wear a gold buckle.
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