2 Maccabees 6:27-29

New Catholic Bible

²⁷ Therefore, by bravely forfeiting my life now, I shall prove myself worthy of my old age, ²⁸ and I shall leave to the young a noble example of how to die a good death willingly and nobly for our revered and holy laws.”

With these words he went immediately to the torture rack. ²⁹ Those who a short time before had been so kindly disposed toward him now became hostile after this statement that they regarded as sheer madness. Read full chapter