10 When they had said this, the tyrant was not only exasperated against them for being disobedient, but enraged with them for being ungrateful. (WEB) 11 So, at his bidding, the torturers brought the oldest of them, and tearing through his tunic, bound his hands and arms on each side with straps. (WEB) 12 When they had labored hard without effect in scourging him, they hurled him on the wheel. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:10–12
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4 Maccabees 6:2–4
2 First, they stripped the old man, adorned as he was with the beauty of piety. (WEB) 3 Then tying back his arms and hands, they disdainfully flogged him. (WEB) 4 A herald opposite cried out, “Obey the commands of the king!” (WEB)
4 Maccabees 11:8–10
8 Behold now, being alien from God, you make war against those who are religious toward God.” (WEB) 9 As he said this, the spearbearers bound him and drew him to the rack, (WEB) 10 to which binding him at his knees, and fastening them with iron fetters, they bent down his loins u… (WEB)
3 Maccabees 4:12–14
12 When this was done, the king, hearing that their kindred in the city often went out and lamented the melancholy distress of these victims, (WEB) 13 was full of rage, and commanded that they should be carefully subjected to the same—and not one bit milder—treatment. (WEB) 14 The… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 10:4–6
4 Now then, whatever instrument of vengeance you have, apply it to my body, for you aren’t able to touch my soul, even if you want to.” (WEB) 5 But they, highly incensed at his boldness of speech, dislocated his hands and feet with racking engines, and wrenching them fr… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:18–20
18 For through all my torments I will convince you that the children of the Hebrews are alone unconquered on behalf of virtue.” (WEB) 19 While he was saying this, they heaped up fuel, and setting fire to it, strained him on the wheel still more. (WEB) 20 The wheel was defiled all o… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:25–27
25 Saying this, the revered youth abruptly closed his life. (WEB) 26 When all admired his courageous soul, the spearmen brought forward him who was second oldest, and having put on iron gauntlets with sharp hooks, bound him to the rack. (WEB) 27 When, on enquiring whether he would… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 11:16–18
16 So if you think it is proper to torment us for not eating the unclean, then torment!” (WEB) 17 As he said this, they brought him to the wheel. (WEB) 18 Extended upon this, with limbs racked and dislocated, he was gradually roasted from beneath. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 7:38–40
38 and that in me and my brothers you may bring to an end the wrath of the Almighty which has been justly brought upon our whole race.” (WEB) 39 But the king, falling into a rage, handled him worse than all the rest, being exasperated at his mocking. (WEB) 40 So he also died pure,… (WEB)
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