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 eat before he was tortured, they heard his noble sentiment. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:25–27
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2 Maccabees 6:27–29
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4 Maccabees 11:8–10
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4 Maccabees 11:16–18
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4 Maccabees 6:23–25
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4 Maccabees 11:12–14
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4 Maccabees 6:29–31
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