4 Maccabees 4:26

26 When Antiochus saw how his orders were despised, he himself tried to use torture to force each and every person in the nation to give up Judaism by eating foods that were unacceptable to Jews.

4 Maccabees 4:26 In-Context

24 However, his orders had no effect on the people's commitment to keep the Law. He saw that they simply ignored his threats and punishments.

25 Even women were thrown down from a cliff headfirst along with their infants because they continued to circumcise their sons, though they were fully aware that they would suffer the consequences.

26 When Antiochus saw how his orders were despised, he himself tried to use torture to force each and every person in the nation to give up Judaism by eating foods that were unacceptable to Jews.