4 Maccabees 17:1-3

Common English Bible

17 Some of the guards reported that, just as they were about to grab the mother and put her to death as well, she threw herself into the fire before anyone could touch her body.

² Mother, together with your seven sons, you made the tyrant’s violence look like nothing! You defeated his evil plans, and displayed dignity and bravery by your faithfulness. ³ You were set with honor like a roof on top of seven pillars, your sons. You held them firm without moving as you endured the earthquake of their torture.