When Apollonius son of Menestheus was sent to Egypt for the enthronement of King Philometor, Antiochus learned that Philometor had turned against his interests, and he looked to his own security. He therefore came to Joppa and went on from there to Jerusalem.
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19the vile Jason sent delegates, as citizens of Antioch from Jerusalem, to bring three hundred silver drachmas for the sacrifice to Heracles. But the men who carried them asked that the money not be used for a sacrifice, because that was not proper, but be put toward some other expense. 20So the money was destined, by the will of the sender, for the sacrifice to Heracles, but because of the bearers it went to the fitting out of triremes. 21When Apollonius son of Menestheus was sent to Egypt for the enthronement of King Philometor, Antiochus learned that Philometor had turned against his interests, and he looked to his own security. He therefore came to Joppa and went on from there to Jerusalem. 22Jason and the city gave him a magnificent reception, and he was ushered in with torches and acclamations. After that he led his army into Phoenicia and encamped there. 23Three years later Jason sent Menelaus, the brother of the Simon mentioned above, to carry the money to the king and see to some memoranda on pressing matters.
