45 Anyone who disobeys or rejects these orders will be punished.”
46-47 The people agreed with these decisions that Simon should be high priest, commander, and ruler of the nation and its priests. Simon was glad to do all this, and he promised to protect them.
48 The agreement was written on sheets of bronze, then put in the temple for everyone to see.
49 Copies were also stored in the treasury for Simon and his family.