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2 Maccabees 6:27-29
Revised Standard Version
2 Maccabees 6:27-29
Revised Standard Version
27 Therefore, by manfully 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 went[a] at once to the rack. 29 And those who a little before had acted toward him with good will now changed to ill will, because the words he had uttered were in their opinion sheer madness.[b]
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- 2 Maccabees 6:28 Other authorities read was dragged
- 2 Maccabees 6:29 The Greek text of this verse is uncertain
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