Although Simon was fully aware that Trypho would deceive him, he acceded to both demands, so that the people might see that he had done everything possible for his brother.
Meskipun Simon menyadari sepenuhnya Trypho akan menipunya, ia mengabulkan tuntutan itu, sehingga orang-orang dapat melihat bahwa ia telah melakukan segala sesuatu yang mungkin untuk saudaranya.