Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 6:12
Source: Septuagint
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12Wherefore, partly in pity for his old age,
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10and like a noble athlete, the old man, when struck, vanquished his torturers.
11His countenance sweating, and he panting for breath, he was admired by the very torturers for his courage.
— 4 Maccabees 6:12 —
13partly from the sympathy of acquaintance, and partly in admiration of his endurance, some of the attendants of the king said,
14Why do you unreasonably destroy yourself, O Eleazar, with these miseries?