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2 Maccabees 6:27-29
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Maccabees 6:27-29
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
27 Therefore, by bravely giving up my life now, I will show myself worthy of my old age 28 and leave to the young a noble example of how to die a good death willingly and nobly for the revered and holy laws.”
When he had said this, he was dragged[a] at once to the rack.(A) 29 Those who a little before had acted toward him with goodwill now changed to ill will, because the words he had uttered were in their opinion sheer madness.[b](B)
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