4 Maccabees 11:14-16

Common English Bible

¹⁴ He replied, “I may be younger than my brothers in age, but I’m their equal in understanding. ¹⁵ We were born and raised to live by these principles, so we should die together for their sake. ¹⁶ If you think torturing me for not eating polluting food is the right thing to do, then torture away!”