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The Temple was filled with revelling and debauchery by the gentiles, who took their pleasure with prostitutes and had intercourse with women in the sacred precincts, introducing other indecencies besides. (2 Maccabees 6, 4)
People were driven by harsh compulsion to take part in the monthly ritual meal commemorating the king's birthday; and when a feast of Dionysus occurred, they were forced to wear ivy wreaths and walk in the Dionysiac procession. (2 Maccabees 6, 7)
A decree was issued at the instance of the people of Ptolemais for the neighbouring Greek cities, enforcing the same conduct on the Jews there, obliging them to share in the sacrificial meals, (2 Maccabees 6, 8)
For example, two women were charged with having circumcised their children. They were paraded publicly round the town, with their babies hung at their breasts, and then hurled over the city wall. (2 Maccabees 6, 10)
Other people, who had assembled in some near-by caves to keep the seventh day without attracting attention, were denounced to Philip, and were then all burnt to death together, since their consciences would not allow them to defend themselves, out of respect for the holiness of the day. (2 Maccabees 6, 11)
Now, I urge anyone who may read this book not to be dismayed at these calamities, but to reflect that such visitations are intended not to destroy our race but to discipline it. (2 Maccabees 6, 12)
Indeed, when evil-doers are not left for long to their own devices but incur swift retribution, it is a sign of great benevolence. (2 Maccabees 6, 13)
In the case of other nations, the Master waits patiently for them to attain the full measure of their sins before he punishes them, but with us he has decided to deal differently, (2 Maccabees 6, 14)
rather than have to punish us later, when our sins come to full measure. (2 Maccabees 6, 15)
Let this be said simply by way of reminder; we must return to our story without more ado. (2 Maccabees 6, 17)
But he, resolving to die with honour rather than to live disgraced, walked of his own accord to the torture of the wheel, (2 Maccabees 6, 19)
having spat the stuff out, as befits those with the courage to reject what is not lawful to taste, rather than live. (2 Maccabees 6, 20)
