1 Maccabees 14:19-21

Good News Translation

¹⁹ These were read to the assembly in Jerusalem. ²⁰ What follows is a copy of the letter sent by the Spartans:

The people of Sparta and their rulers to Simon the High Priest, to the leaders and the priests of the Jews, and to all our Jewish brothers, greetings. ²¹ The delegation that you sent to our people has told us how respected and renowned you are. Their visit has been a source of joy for us,