5 The tyrant Antiochus was both punished on earth, and is punished now that he is dead; for when he was quite unable to compel the Israelites to adopt foreign customs, and to desert the manner of life of their fathers, (WEB) 6 then, departing from Jerusalem, he made war against the Persians. (WEB) 7 The righteous mother of the seven children spoke also as follows to her offspring: “I was a pure virgin, and didn’t go beyond my father’s house, but I took care of the rib from which woman was made. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 18:5–7
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2 Maccabees 1:11–13
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2 Maccabees 14:1–3
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4 Maccabees 10:16–18
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1 Maccabees 14:25–27
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