4 Maccabees 12:16

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

4 Maccabees 12:16 In-Context

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.

18 On you, however, he will take revenge both now while you are alive and after you are dead."