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found himself humbled with God's help by those same men he had despised before. Having discarded his splendid robe he fled across the country as a fugitive, and reached Antioch, very much relieved that he had not perished with his army. (2 Maccabees 8, 35)
He who had intended to pay the tribute owed to the Romans by selling the Jews, now affirmed that the Jews were invincible and invulnerable, and that Someone fought for them, provided they were obeying the laws prescribed by him. (2 Maccabees 8, 36)
Then the Lord who sees all, the God of Israel, punished him with an incurable sickness of an internal nature. (2 Maccabees 9, 5)
He had barely finished speaking when he felt an unbearable pain in his stomach and began to be afflicted all over his body. This was indeed just for one who had tortured others in the same way with countless new punishments. (2 Maccabees 9, 6)
Not long before, in his conceit and sense of superiority he thought of giving orders to the sea and measuring the heights of the mountains. Now he lay down and had to be brought on a stretcher, giving to all a clear testimony of the power of God. (2 Maccabees 9, 8)
Worms began to teem in the body of the impious and though he was still alive, his flesh tore off into pieces, leaving him in agonizing pain. The stench of his decay was so intolerable that his whole army shunned him. (2 Maccabees 9, 9)
but now he promised to decorate it lavishly, to return a great number of the sacred vessels, and to pay for all the expenses of the sacrifices. (2 Maccabees 9, 16)
And he promised to become a Jew and to proclaim in all the inhabited countries the power of God. (2 Maccabees 9, 17)
If you and your children are well and your wishes are fulfilled, we give thanks to Heaven, for we remember your token of affection and kindness. (2 Maccabees 9, 20)
On my return from Persia, I became gravely ill, and because of this, I thought it necessary to be concerned for the common security of all of you. (2 Maccabees 9, 21)
I do not despair of my condition, and even have great hope of recovering from this illness. (2 Maccabees 9, 22)
But I thought of how my father would designate his successor whenever he set out for any military expedition into the uplands, (2 Maccabees 9, 23)
