“The third, when his tongue was demanded, promptly put it out; for from his brother he had already learned to despise the punishment of cutting out the tongue. He also steadfastly stretched forth his hands to be cut off, greatly blessed in this kind of punishment, to whom it befell, with hands extended for suffering, t…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 2 Maccabees
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11And said courageously, These I had from heaven; and for his laws I despise them; and from him I hope to receive them again.
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9And when he was at the last gasp, he said, Thou like a fury takest us out of this present life, but the King of the world shall raise us up, who have died for his laws, unto everlasting life.
10After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully.
— 2 Maccabees 7:11 —
12Insomuch that the king, and they that were with him, marvelled at the young man’s courage, for that he nothing regarded the pains.
13Now when this man was dead also, they tormented and mangled the fourth in like manner.