1 Maccabees 12:2-4

New Catholic Bible

² He also sent letters to the same effect to Sparta and elsewhere.

³ Upon reaching Rome, the envoys entered the senate chamber and said, “The high priest Jonathan and the Jewish people have sent us to renew their treaty of friendship and alliance with you.” ⁴ The Romans provided them with letters that requested the authorities in various locations to give the envoys safe conduct to the land of Judah.