18 After him they brought the sixth. When he was about to die, he said, “Don’t be vainly deceived, for we suffer these things for our own doings, as sinning against our own God. Astounding things have come to pass; (WEB) 19 but don’t think that you will be unpunished, having tried to fight against God!” (WEB) 20 But above all, the mother was marvelous and worthy of honorable memory; for when she watched seven sons perishing within the space of one day, she bore the sight with a good courage because of her hope in the Lord. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 7:18–20
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