1 Maccabees 8:18-20

Common English Bible

¹⁸ and also to free the Jewish people from oppression. They observed that the Greek kingdom was completely enslaving Israel.

¹⁹ They took the long journey to Rome. They entered the senate chamber, and they spoke: ²⁰ “Judas, called Maccabeus, along with his brothers and the Jewish people, has sent us to you to establish alliance and peace with you. We seek to be enrolled as your allies and friends.”