39 Nicanor, wishing to make evident the ill will that he bore against the Jews, sent above five hundred soldiers to seize him; (WEB) 40 for he thought by seizing him to inflict an injury on them. (WEB) 41 But when the troops were at the point of taking the tower, and were forcing the door of the court, and asked for fire to burn the doors, he, being surrounded on every side, fell upon his sword, (WEB)
2 Maccabees 14:39–41
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