2 Maccabees 7:12-14

Common English Bible

¹² The king and those with him marveled at the young man’s spirit, since he considered his agonies nothing.

¹³ After this one had died, the tormenters tortured the fourth brother as well. ¹⁴ When the end was approaching, he said, “Death at the hands of humans is preferable, since we look forward to the hope that God gives of being raised by him. But for you there will be no resurrection to life.”