Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. 2 Maccabees 7:12So that the king, and they that were with him, wondered at the young man's courage, because he esteemed the torments as nothing. 2 Maccabees 7:13 And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner. 2 Maccabees 7:15 And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he, looking upon the king, 2 Maccabees 7:16 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. Context 2 Maccabees 7…13And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner. 14And 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. 15And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he, looking upon the king,… Cross References 2 Maccabees 7:12 So that the king, and they that were with him, wondered at the young man's courage, because he esteemed the torments as nothing. 2 Maccabees 7:13 And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner. 2 Maccabees 7:15 And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he, looking upon the king, 2 Maccabees 7:16 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. |
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