15 The priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priestly garments, and called toward heaven upon him who gave the law concerning deposits, that he should preserve these treasures safe for those who had deposited them. (WEB) 16 Whoever saw the appearance of the high priest was wounded in mind; for his countenance and the change of his color betrayed the distress of his soul. (WEB) 17 For a terror and a shuddering of the body had come over the man, by which the pain that was in his heart was plainly shown to those who looked at him. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 3:15–17
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2 Maccabees 3:20–22
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3 Maccabees 1:15–17
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2 Maccabees 3:27–29
27 When he had fallen suddenly to the ground, and great darkness had come over him, his guards picked him up and put him on a stretcher, (WEB) 28 and carried him—this man who had just now entered with a great retinue and all his guard into the aforesaid treasury, himself… (WEB) 29 … (WEB)
4 Maccabees 6:1–3
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Psalms 48:5–7
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4 Maccabees 6:23–25
23 You spearbearers of the tyrant, why do you linger?” (WEB) 24 Beholding him so high-minded against misery, and not changing at their pity, they led him to the fire. (WEB) 25 Then with their wickedly contrived instruments they burned him on the fire, and poured stinking fluids dow… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 4:24–26
24 But he being commended to the king, and having been glorified by the display of his authority, secured the high priesthood for himself, outbidding Jason by three hundred talents of silver. (WEB) 25 After receiving the royal mandates, he returned bringing nothing worthy… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 4:8–10
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