2 Maccabees 6:21

21 But those who had the charge of that wicked feast, because of the old acquaintance they had with the man, taking him aside, besought him to bring flesh from his own provision, such as was lawful for him to use, and make as if he ate of the flesh taken from the sacrifice commanded by the king,

2 Maccabees 6:21 In-Context

19 But he, choosing rather to die gloriously than to live stained with such an abomination, spat it forth and came of his own accord to the torment,

20 as it behooved those to come who are resolute to stand up against such things that are not lawful, for love of life, to be tasted.

21 But those who had the charge of that wicked feast, because of the old acquaintance they had with the man, taking him aside, besought him to bring flesh from his own provision, such as was lawful for him to use, and make as if he ate of the flesh taken from the sacrifice commanded by the king,

22 that in so doing he might be delivered from death and, because of the old friendship, find favor with them.

23 But he began to consider discreetly, and as became his age and the excellency of his ancient years, and the honor of his gray head to which he had come, and his most honest education as a child, or rather, the holy law made and given by God therefore he answered accordingly, and willed them straightway to send him to the grave.