4 Maccabees 12:15

15 Then, since he also was about to die, he said,

4 Maccabees 12:15 In-Context

13 As a human being weren't you ashamed? You are a wild animal! You cut out the tongues and abuse and torture people who have feelings just like you and who are made of the same flesh and blood as you.

14 By dying honorably, they fulfilled their religious duty to God. You, however, will howl bitterly for killing without reason these champions of the godly way of life."

15 Then, since he also was about to die, he said,

16 "I'm not going to desert the good example of my brothers.

17 I call on the God of our ancestors to show mercy to our nation.