“that is, laying open the secrets of their hearts to them through confession—so that, by receiving the words of truth, they might learn from them the rule of justice.”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees 14
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19Which writings were read before the congregation at Jerusalem.
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17But as soon as they heard that his brother Simon was made high priest in his stead, and ruled the country, and the cities therein:
18They wrote unto him in tables of brass, to renew the friendship and league which they had made with Judas and Jonathan his brethren:
— 1 Maccabees 14:19 —
20And this is the copy of the letters that the Lacedemonians sent; The rulers of the Lacedemonians, with the city, unto Simon the high priest, and the elders, and priests, and residue of the people of the Jews, our brethren, send greeting:
21The ambassadors that were sent unto our people certified us of your glory and honour: wherefore we were glad of their coming,