IV Maccabees 10:12

12 And thus having died worthily of his brethren, they dragged forward the fourth, saying,

IV Maccabees 10:12 In-Context

10 We, O accursed tyrant, suffer this for the sake of Divine education and virtue.

11 But thou, for thine impiety and blood-shedding, shalt endure indissoluble torments.

12 And thus having died worthily of his brethren, they dragged forward the fourth, saying,

13 Do not thou share the madness of thy brethren: but give regard to the king, and save thyself.

14 But he said to them, You have not a fire so scorching as to make me play the coward.