2 Maccabees 6:16-18

New Catholic Bible

¹⁶ Therefore, he never withdraws his mercy from us. Although he disciplines us by some misfortunes, he does not forsake his own people. ¹⁷ Let these words suffice as a reminder. Now we must proceed with our narrative.

Accounts of Martyrdom

¹⁸ Martyrdom of Eleazar. Eleazar, one of the foremost teachers of the law, a man of advanced age and distinguished appearance, was being forced to open his mouth to eat pork.