59 Meanwhile, Jonathan the high priest received a letter from Alexander, inviting him to come to Ptolemais for a visit with him and Ptolemy.
60 Jonathan accepted the invitation and won their friendship by giving both kings and their trusted friends some silver and gold, as well as many other gifts.
61 One day, a group of troublemakers and rebels came from Judea and brought charges against Jonathan. But Alexander would not listen to them.
62 Instead, he let Jonathan wear the purple robes of royalty
63 and sit next to him. The king told his officers, “Take Jonathan to the center of the city and order everyone to stop bothering him with all these charges.”
64 The troublemakers listened to the officers telling everyone to leave Jonathan alone. And when they saw Jonathan standing there in his purple robes, they realized how important he was. So they all ran away.
65 Alexander gave Jonathan even more honors. He included him among his most trusted friends and made him governor of Judea and a general in the Syrian army.