2 Maccabees 7:27
“Arming him therefore and strengthening him, and in that moment bringing forth her son by a happier birth, she said: "My son, have pity on me, who carried you in my womb for nine months, and gave you milk for three years, and nourished you, and brought you to this age. I beg you, my son, look upon heaven and earth; and…”
27But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spake in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee such three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education.
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25But when the young man would in no case hearken unto him, the king called his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the young man to save his life.
26And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised him that she would counsel her son.
— 2 Maccabees 7:27 —
28I beseech thee, my son, look upon the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, and consider that God made them of things that were not; and so was mankind made likewise.
29Fear not this tormentor, but, being worthy of thy brethren, take thy death that I may receive thee again in mercy with thy brethren.