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the king also sent the Mysarch Apollonius at the head of an army twenty-two thousand strong, with orders to put to death all men in their prime and to sell the women and children. (2 Maccabees 5, 24)
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)
this action would enable him to escape death, by availing himself of an act of kindness prompted by their long friendship. (2 Maccabees 6, 22)
and I shall have left the young a noble example of how to make a good death, eagerly and generously, for the venerable and holy laws.' So saying, he walked straight to the wheel, (2 Maccabees 6, 28)
He for his part, just before he died under the blows, gave a sigh and said, 'The Lord whose knowledge is holy sees clearly that, though I might have escaped death, from awe of him I gladly endure these agonies of body under the lash, and that in my soul I am glad to suffer.' (2 Maccabees 6, 30)
This was how he died, leaving his death as an example of nobility and a record of virtue not only for the young but for the greater part of the nation. (2 Maccabees 6, 31)
When he neared his end he cried, 'Ours is the better choice, to meet death at men's hands, yet relying on God's promise that we shall be raised up by him; whereas for you there can be no resurrection to new life.' (2 Maccabees 7, 14)
But the mother was especially admirable and worthy of honourable remembrance, for she watched the death of seven sons in the course of a single day, and bravely endured it because of her hopes in the Lord. (2 Maccabees 7, 20)
Do not fear this executioner, but prove yourself worthy of your brothers and accept death, so that I may receive you back with them in the day of mercy.' (2 Maccabees 7, 29)
Such were the circumstances attending the death of Antiochus styled Epiphanes. (2 Maccabees 10, 9)
But the King of kings stirred up the anger of Antiochus against the guilty wretch, and when Lysias made it clear to the king that Menelaus was the cause of all the troubles, Antiochus gave orders for him to be taken to Beroea and there put to death by the local method of execution. (2 Maccabees 13, 4)
Deserved justice, this; since he had committed many sins against the altar, the fire and ashes of which were holy, it was in ashes that he met his death. (2 Maccabees 13, 8)
