2 Maccabees 11:16

¹⁴And persuaded them to agree to all reasonable conditions, and promised that he would persuade the king that he must needs be a friend unto them.

¹⁵Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it.

— 2 Maccabees 11:16 —

¹⁷John and Absolom, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition subscribed, and made request for the performance of the contents thereof.

¹⁸Therefore what things soever were meet to be reported to the king, I have declared them, and he hath granted as much as might be.