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 down into his nostrils. (WEB) 26 He being at length burned down to the bones, and about to expire, raised his eyes Godward, and said, (WEB)
4 Maccabees 6:24–26
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4 Maccabees 9:21–23
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4 Maccabees 9:27–29
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