Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 6:13
Source: Septuagint
Original
13partly from the sympathy of acquaintance, and partly in admiration of his endurance, some of the attendants of the king said,
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11His countenance sweating, and he panting for breath, he was admired by the very torturers for his courage.
12Wherefore, partly in pity for his old age,
— 4 Maccabees 6:13 —
14Why do you unreasonably destroy yourself, O Eleazar, with these miseries?
15We will bring you some meat cooked by yourself, and do you save yourself by pretending that you have eaten swine’s flesh.