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For his sake also our father Abraham was zealous to sacrifice his son Isaac, the ancestor of our nation; and when Isaac saw his father's hand wielding a knife and descending upon him, he did not cower.
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Daniel the righteous was thrown to the lions, and Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael were hurled into the fiery furnace and endured it for the sake of God.
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You too must have the same faith in God and not be grieved.
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It is unreasonable for people who have religious knowledge not to withstand pain."
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By these words the mother of the seven encouraged and persuaded each of her sons to die rather than violate God's commandment.