2 Maccabees 7:14-16

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁴ And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up again by him: for, as to thee thou shalt have no resurrection unto life.

¹⁵ And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he looking upon the king,

¹⁶ Said: Whereas thou hast power among men, though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt: but think not that our nation is forsaken by God.