2 Maccabees 14:43-45

Common English Bible

⁴³ But the blow didn’t strike its mark because of the haste of the struggle and the surge of the mob through the doors. Running with honor out onto the wall, he courageously threw himself down into the mob. ⁴⁴ When they suddenly drew back, a space opened up, and he landed in the middle of it. ⁴⁵ While still breathing and burning with anger, he rose up, ignoring the gushing blood and the terrible injuries, and made his way through the crowd to stand on a pile of rubble.