59 Let us grant them freedom to live according to their own laws as formerly; it was on account of their laws, which we abolished, that they became enraged and did all these things.”
60 The proposal pleased the king and the leaders; he sent peace terms to the Jews, and they accepted.
61 So the king and the leaders swore an oath to them, and on these terms the Jews evacuated the fortification.
62 But when the king entered Mount Zion and saw how the place was fortified, he broke the oath he had sworn and gave orders to tear down the encircling wall.
63 Then he departed in haste and returned to Antioch, where he found Philip in control of the city. He fought against him and took the city by force.