IV Maccabees 17:13

13 Eleazar was the first to contend: and the mother of the seven children entered the contest; and the brethren contended.

IV Maccabees 17:13 In-Context

11 For it was truly a divine contest which was carried through by them.

12 For at that time virtue presided over the contest, approving the victory through endurance, namely, immortality, eternal life.

13 Eleazar was the first to contend: and the mother of the seven children entered the contest; and the brethren contended.

14 The tyrant was the opposite; and the world and living men were the spectators.

15 And reverence for God conquered, and crowned her own athletes.