22 Demetrius became furious, and right away he went to the city of Ptolemais. From there he wrote a letter to Jonathan and said, “Stop attacking the fortress in Jerusalem! Come to Ptolemais as soon as you can. We need to talk.”
23 After Jonathan read the letter, he ordered his soldiers to keep up the attack. Then he risked his own life by taking some of the priests and leaders
24 to Ptolemais. He brought silver, gold, some clothing, and many other gifts for Demetrius, which made Demetrius friendly toward him.
25 Some Jews who were unfaithful to their Law kept bringing charges against Jonathan.
26 But Demetrius treated him well, just as the rulers before him had done. And one day, when all the trusted friends of Demetrius were there, he gave Jonathan an even higher honor
27 by making him one of his most trusted friends. Demetrius also let Jonathan continue as high priest and keep all the honors he had already been given.
28 Jonathan asked Demetrius to stop collecting taxes from Judea and the three districts of Samaria, and, in return, he promised to give him 300,000 pieces of silver.