11 and nobly said, “I got these from heaven. For his laws’ sake I treat these with contempt. From him, I hope to receive these back again.” (WEB) 12 As a result, the king himself and those who were with him were astonished at the young man’s soul, for he regarded the pains as nothing. (WEB) 13 When he too was dead, they shamefully handled and tortured the fourth in the same way. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 7:11–13
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4 Maccabees 9:21–23
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2 Maccabees 7:39–41
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2 Maccabees 6:18–20
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4 Maccabees 6:8–10
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