1 When he, too, had undergone blessed martyrdom, and died in the cauldron into which he had been thrown, the seventh, the youngest of all, came forward, (WEB) 2 whom the tyrant pitying, though he had been dreadfully reproached by his kindred, (WEB) 3 seeing him already encompassed with chains, had him brought nearer, and endeavored to counsel him, saying, (WEB)
4 Maccabees 12:1–3
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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)
4 Maccabees 11:12–14
12 “A great favor you bestow upon us, O tyrant, by enabling us to manifest our adherence to the law by means of nobler sufferings.” (WEB) 13 He also being dead, the sixth, quite a youth, was brought out. On the tyrant asking him whether he would eat and be delivered, he s… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 10:1–2
1 Now this one endured this praiseworthy death. The third was brought along, and exhorted by many to taste and save his life. (WEB) 2 But he cried out and said, “Don’t you know that the father of those who are dead is my father also, and that the same mother bore me, an… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 10:11–13
11 But you, for your impiety and blood shedding, will endure unceasing torments.” (WEB) 12 Thus having died worthily of his kindred, they dragged forward the fourth, saying, (WEB) 13 “Don’t share the madness of your kindred, but respect the king and save yourself.” (WEB)
2 Maccabees 7:4–6
4 When these were immediately heated, he gave orders to cut out the tongue of him who had been their spokesman, and to scalp him, and to cut off his extremities, with the rest of his brothers and his mother looking on. (WEB) 5 And when he was utterly maimed, the king ga… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 11:16–18
16 So if you think it is proper to torment us for not eating the unclean, then torment!” (WEB) 17 As he said this, they brought him to the wheel. (WEB) 18 Extended upon this, with limbs racked and dislocated, he was gradually roasted from beneath. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:21–23
21 Although the framework of his bones was now destroyed, the high-minded and Abrahamic youth didn’t groan. (WEB) 22 But, as though transformed by fire into immortality, he nobly endured the rackings, saying, (WEB) 23 “Imitate me, O kindred. Never desert your station, nor renounce… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 11:8–10
8 Behold now, being alien from God, you make war against those who are religious toward God.” (WEB) 9 As he said this, the spearbearers bound him and drew him to the rack, (WEB) 10 to which binding him at his knees, and fastening them with iron fetters, they bent down his loins u… (WEB)
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