4 Maccabees 10:9

9 When he was on the edge of death, he said,

4 Maccabees 10:9 In-Context

7 In spite of this, they weren't strong enough to break his will, so they put away their tools and tore off his scalp the way the Scythians do it—they used their fingernails.

8 Then they dragged him to the wheel. As they were pulling his spine apart, he saw his own flesh falling off his bones and his blood pouring out.

9 When he was on the edge of death, he said,

10 "You bloodstained tyrant, we are suffering these things because of our godly training and moral character.

11 But you will endure endless torture because of your lack of respect for God and your cruel thirst for blood!"