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At the suggestion of the inhabit-ants of Ptolemy, a decree was sent to the neighboring Greek cities ordering them to treat the Jews who lived there in the same way and oblige them to participate in the sacrifices. (2 Maccabees 6, 8)
Those who would not adopt the Greek customs were to be killed. So it was easy to foresee the fatal outcome. (2 Maccabees 6, 9)
Two women were charged of having performed the rite of circumcision on their sons. They publicly paraded the women throughout the city with their babies hung at their breasts. Then they hurled them down from the city wall. (2 Maccabees 6, 10)
Others who had assembled in nearby caves to celebrate the sabbath were denounced to Philip and they allowed themselves to be burned. Because of the holiness of the sabbath day, they had scruples about defending themselves. (2 Maccabees 6, 11)
I now ask the readers of this book not to be shocked by these calamities. Bear in mind that this did not happen for the destruction of our race, but rather for our education. (2 Maccabees 6, 12)
God is showing his kindness when he does not let sinners continue on their way for a long time, but punishes them at once. (2 Maccabees 6, 13)
As for the other nations, the patient Lord doesn't punish them until they reach the full measure of their sins. But he deals with us in a different manner: (2 Maccabees 6, 14)
he does not wait until we have reached the full measure in order to punish us. (2 Maccabees 6, 15)
Therefore he never withdraws his mercy from us, and does not abandon his people, even when he punishes us with some adversity. (2 Maccabees 6, 16)
After reminding our readers of these truths, let us continue the story. (2 Maccabees 6, 17)
Eleazar, one of the prominent teachers of the Law, already old and of noble appearance, was forced to open his mouth to eat the flesh of a pig. (2 Maccabees 6, 18)
In this way, he could escape death, and be treated with humanity for the sake of their long-time friendship. (2 Maccabees 6, 22)
