2 Maccabees 7:12
Source: Septuagint
12Insomuch that the king, and they that were with him, marveled at the young man’s courage, for that he nothing regarded the pains.
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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,
11and said courageously, These I had from heaven; and for his laws I despise them; and from him I hope to receive them again.
— 2 Maccabees 7:12 —
13Now when this man was dead also, they tormented and mangled the fourth in like manner.
14So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.