20 as men ought to come who are resolute to repel such things as not even for the natural love of life is it lawful to taste. (WEB) 21 But those who had the charge of that forbidden sacrificial feast took the man aside, for the acquaintance which of old times they had with him, and privately implored him to bring flesh of his own providing, such as was proper for him to use, and to make as if he did eat of the flesh from the sacrifice, as had been commanded by the king; (WEB) 22 that by so doing he might be delivered from death, and so his ancient friendship with them might be treated kindly. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 6:20–22
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