2 Maccabees 7:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 When he was near death, he said, “It is my choice to die at the hands of mortals with the hope that God will restore me to life; but for you, there will be no resurrection to life.”
15 They next brought forward the fifth brother and maltreated him. 16 Looking at the king, he said:(A) “Mortal though you are, you have power over human beings, so you do what you please. But do not think that our nation is forsaken by God.
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