1 Maccabees 11:57
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57 Then the young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying, “I confirm you in the high priesthood and set you over the four districts and make you one of the king’s Friends.”(A)
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1 Maccabees 10:20
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20 And so we have appointed you today to be the high priest of your nation; you are to be called the king’s Friend, and you are to take our side and keep friendship with us.” He also sent him a purple robe and a golden crown.(A)
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1 Maccabees 10:65
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65 Thus the king honored him and enrolled him among his First Friends and made him general and governor of the province.(A)
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1 Maccabees 14:38
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38 “In view of these things King Demetrius confirmed him in the high priesthood,(A)
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1 Maccabees 14:39
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39 made him one of his Friends, and paid him high honors.(A)
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