And the royal privileges granted of special favour to the Jews by the means of John the father of Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome for amity and aid, he took away; and putting down the governments which were according to the law, he brought up new customs against the law:
He abolished the royal privileges granted to the Jews through the efforts of John, father of Eupolemus, who had gone as an envoy to Rome for friendship and support, and he overturned the lawful institutions in favor of practices contrary to the law.
