“The fifth, besides the fact that by the strength of his faith he trampled underfoot the king's butchery and cruel and manifold torments, was also, inspired by the spirit of divinity to foreknowledge and understanding of things to come, a prophet to the king of the indignation of God and of the vengeance that would swi…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 2 Maccabees
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15Afterward they brought the fifth also, and mangled him.
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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.
— 2 Maccabees 7:15 —
16Then looked he unto the king, and said, Thou hast power over men, thou art corruptible, thou doest what thou wilt; yet think not that our nation is forsaken of God;
17But abide a while, and behold his great power, how he will torment thee and thy seed.