4 Maccabees 6:24

24 When the king's advisors saw that he remained confident in the face of torture and didn't appreciate their compassion, the guards carried him to the fire.

4 Maccabees 6:24 In-Context

22 For all these reasons, children of Abraham, die well for the sake of showing God proper respect!

23 As for you, soldiers of the tyrant, what are you waiting for?"

24 When the king's advisors saw that he remained confident in the face of torture and didn't appreciate their compassion, the guards carried him to the fire.

25 They burned his body with diabolical devices, and then they threw him on the ground and poured disgusting liquids into his nostrils.

26 Eleazar was now burned down to his bones and on the edge of death. He raised his eyes toward God and said,