1 Maccabees 14:23-25

New Catholic Bible

²³ The people have been pleased to receive these men with honor and to deposit a copy of their words in the public archives so that the people of Sparta may have a record of them. A copy of this document has been made for Simon the high priest.’ ”

²⁴ After this, Simon sent Numenius to Rome with a large gold shield weighing one thousand minas, to confirm the alliance with the Romans.

²⁵ Homage Rendered to Simon. When the people heard an account of these events, they said, “How can we possibly thank Simon and his sons?