11 His face sweating, and he panting for breath, he was admired even by the torturers for his courage. (WEB) 12 Therefore, partly in pity for his old age, (WEB) 13 partly from the sympathy of acquaintance, and partly in admiration of his endurance, some of the attendants of the king said, (WEB)
4 Maccabees 6:11–13
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4 Maccabees 6:23–25
23 You spearbearers of the tyrant, why do you linger?” (WEB) 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 dow… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 17:16–18
16 Who didn’t admire those champions of true legislation? Who were not amazed? (WEB) 17 The tyrant himself, and all their council, admired their endurance, (WEB) 18 through which, they also now stand beside the divine throne and live a blessed life. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 7:11–13
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4 Maccabees 12:1–3
1 When he, too, had undergone blessed martyrdom, and died in the cauldron into which he had been thrown, the seventh, the youngest of all, came forward, (WEB) 2 whom the tyrant pitying, though he had been dreadfully reproached by his kindred, (WEB) 3 seeing him already encompass… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:21–23
21 Although the framework of his bones was now destroyed, the high-minded and Abrahamic youth didn’t groan. (WEB) 22 But, as though transformed by fire into immortality, he nobly endured the rackings, saying, (WEB) 23 “Imitate me, O kindred. Never desert your station, nor renounce… (WEB)
Sirach 11:12–14
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2 Maccabees 3:16–18
16 Whoever saw the appearance of the high priest was wounded in mind; for his countenance and the change of his color betrayed the distress of his soul. (WEB) 17 For a terror and a shuddering of the body had come over the man, by which the pain that was in his heart was p… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 8:26–28
26 But the young men didn’t say or think anything of this kind when about to be tortured. (WEB) 27 For they were well aware of the sufferings, and masters of the pains. (WEB) 28 So that as soon as the tyrant had ceased counselling them to eat the unclean, they all with one voice, a… (WEB)
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