1 'To their brothers, the Jews living in Egypt, from their brothers, the Jews in Jerusalem and Judaea, greetings and untroubled peace. 2 Maccabees 7. 2 Maccabees 7:31 The Greek here for you is singular. Wherefore he also received the next torment in order, as the former did. 35 You have not yet escaped the judgment of the almighty, all-seeing God. 5 Now when he was thus maimed in all his members, he commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the vapour of the pan was for a good space dispersed, they exhorted one another with the mother to die manfully, saying thus. 2 Maccabees 7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Martyrdom of Seven Brothers. 21 Yea, she exhorted every one of them in her own language, filled with courageous spirits; and stirring up her womanish thoughts with a manly stomach, she said unto them. They tore off the skin of his head with the hair, and asked him, “Will you eat rather than have your body punished limb by limb?” 8 He replied in the language of his fathers, and said to them, “No.” Therefore he in turn underwent tortures as the first brother had done. 7 It happened also that seven brothers and their mother were arrested and were being compelled by the king, under torture with whips and thongs, to partake of unlawful swine’s flesh. Revised Standard Version (RSV). 7. 2 Maccabees 7:36 Cn: Gk fallen. 2 Then one of the young men said, “What do you hope to gain by doing this? 2 Maccabees 7:12 Context. 7. 34 But thou, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up thy hand against the servants of God: 35 For thou hast not yet escaped the judgment of Almighty God, who seeth all things. All rights reserved. When it was demanded, he quickly put out his tongue and courageously stretched forth his hands, 11 and said nobly, “I got these from Heaven, and because of his laws I disdain them, and from him I hope to get them back again.” 12 As a result the king himself and those with him were astonished at the young man’s spirit, for he regarded his sufferings as nothing. 14 So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life. 2 Maccabees chapter 1 KJV (King James Version) 1 The brethren, the Jews that be at Jerusalem and in the land of Judea, wish unto the brethren, the Jews that are throughout Egypt health and peace:. 24 Now Antiochus, thinking himself despised, and suspecting it to be a reproachful speech, whilst the youngest was yet alive, did not only exhort him by words, but also assured him with oaths, that he would make him both a rich and a happy man, if he would turn from the laws of his fathers; and that also he would take him for his friend, and trust him with affairs. 29 Do not fear this butcher, but prove worthy of your brothers. 7 On another occasion a Jewish mother and her seven sons were arrested. Therefore[d] astounding things have happened. 2 Maccabees 7 Good News Translation (GNT) A Mother and Her Sons Die for Their Faith. 4 Not at all considering the power of God but puffed up with his ten thousands of footmen, and his thousands of horsemen, and his fourscore elephants. 6 The Lord God looketh upon us, and in truth hath comfort in us, as Moses in his song, which witnessed to their faces, declared, saying, And he shall be comforted in his servants. In 2 Maccabees 1–7, Seth Ehorn provides a foundational analysis of the Greek text of 2 Maccabees.The analysis is distinguished by the detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the text. 26 After much urging on his part, she undertook to persuade her son. 7. Then one of the young men said, "What do you hope to gain by doing this? 2 MaccabeesChapter 7. But one of them that spake first said thus, What wouldest thou as... Read verse in King James Version w/ Apocrypha 42 Let this be enough now to have spoken concerning the idolatrous feasts, and the extreme tortures. CHAPTER 2. 5 When he was utterly helpless, the king[a] ordered them to take him to the fire, still breathing, and to fry him in a pan. 25 But when the young man would in no case hearken unto him, the king called his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the young man to save his life. 36 For our brethren, who now have suffered a short pain, are dead under God's covenant of everlasting life: but thou, through the judgment of God, shalt receive just punishment for thy pride. 16 But he looked at the king,[c] and said, “Because you have authority among men, mortal though you are, you do what you please. A Mother and Her Sons Die for Their Faith. For we are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our fathers.”, 3 The king fell into a rage, and gave orders that pans and caldrons be heated. 2 Maccabees 7:28 Or God made them out of things that did not exist. We would rather die than abandon the traditi... Read … But for you there will be no resurrection to life!”, 15 Next they brought forward the fifth and maltreated him. The king was trying to compel them to eat the forbidden pork by torturing them with whips and cords. 2 Maccabees 7:32 Context. When the hair was torn from his head and the skin with it, they asked, Would he eat, or must his whole body pay for it, limb by limb? 31 And thou, that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hands of God. 11 And said courageously, These I had from heaven; and for his laws I despise them; and from him I hope to receive them again. 2 Maccabees chapter 4 KJV (King James Version) 1 This Simon now, of whom we spake afore, having been a betrayer of the money, and of his country, slandered Onias, as if he had terrified Heliodorus, and been the worker of these evils.. 2 Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws. 13 When he too had died, they maltreated and tortured the fourth in the same way. 18 After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God: therefore marvellous things are done unto us. we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the laws of our fathers. 2 Maccabees 7, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary was originally compiled by … 42 Let this be enough, then, about the eating of sacrifices and the extreme tortures. + Text Size —. Though she saw her seven sons perish within a single day, she bore it with good courage because of her hope in the Lord. 33 And if our living Lord is angry for a little while, to rebuke and discipline us, he will again be reconciled with his own servants. 1 # He 11.35,36 On another occasion a Jewish mother and her seven sons were arrested. Why is 27 But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spake in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee such three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education. 41 Last of all, the mother died, after her sons. 37 I, like my brothers, give up body and life for the laws of our fathers, appealing to God to show mercy soon to our nation and by afflictions and plagues to make you confess that he alone is God, 38 and through me and my brothers to bring to an end the wrath of the Almighty which has justly fallen on our whole nation.”. 2 Maccabees 7:9 Context. The king was having them beaten to force them to eat pork. 2 Maccabees 7:30 The Greek here for you is plural. Accept death, so that in God’s mercy I may get you back again with your brothers.”, 30 While she was still speaking, the young man said, “What are you[h] waiting for? 3 Then the king, being in a rage, commanded pans and caldrons to be made hot: 4 Which forthwith being heated, he commanded to cut out the tongue of him that spake first, and to cut off the utmost parts of his body, the rest of his brethren and his mother looking on. 26 And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised him that she would counsel her son. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our NEW "Know the Bible" series. I will not obey the king’s command, but I obey the command of the law that was given to our fathers through Moses. 6 The Lord God looketh upon us, and in truth hath comfort in us, as Moses in his song, which witnessed to their faces, declared, saying, And he shall be comforted in his servants. 17 Keep on, and see how his mighty power will torture you and your descendants!”, 18 After him they brought forward the sixth. 13 Now when this man was dead also, they tormented and mangled the fourth in like manner. 5 So he came to Judea, and drew near to Bethsura, which was a strong town, but distant from Jerusalem about five furlongs, and he laid sore siege unto it. 40 So this man died undefiled, and put his whole trust in the Lord. 28 I beseech thee, my son, look upon the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, and consider that God made them of things that were not; and so was mankind made likewise. 14 And when he was near death, he said, “One cannot but choose to die at the hands of men and to cherish the hope that God gives of being raised again by him. 1 It also happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrested and tortured with whips and scourges by the king to force them to eat pork in violation of God’s law.a. The king was having them beaten to force them to eat pork. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 2 Maccabees 7:1–42 The Martyrdom of Seven Brothers (4 Macc 8–18) 7 It happened also that seven brothers and their mother were arrested and were being compelled by the king, under torture with whips and thongs, to partake of unlawful swine’s flesh. 9 And when he was at the last gasp, he said, Thou like a fury takest us out of this present life, but the King of the world shall raise us up, who have died for his laws, unto everlasting life. 2 Maccabees 7:27 Or have borne the burden of your education. 2 Then one of the young men said, “What do you hope to gain by doing this? We find a series of theological features in II Maccabees which were abent from I Maccabees: for example, the resurrection of the body in 7.11; 14.46, a feature which is quite a contrast first to Wisdom and then to Philo, both of whom, following Neo-Platonic lines, tend rather to teach the immortality of the soul. I carried you nine months in my womb, and nursed you for three years, and have reared you and brought you up to this point in your life, and have taken care of you. 2 Maccabees 7 contigit autem et septem fratres cum matre adprehensos conpelli a rege contra fas ad carnes porcinas flagris et taureis cruciatos unus autem ex illis qui erat primus sic ait quid quaeris et quid vis discere a nobis parati sumus mori magis quam pat... Read verse in The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha 30 Whiles she was yet speaking these words, the young man said, Whom wait ye for? 2 Maccabees. 2 Maccabees 11:7 Context. 25 Since the young man would not listen to him at all, the king called the mother to him and urged her to advise the youth to save himself. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 2 But one of them that spake first said thus, What wouldest thou ask or learn of us? 33 And though the living Lord be angry with us a little while for our chastening and correction, yet shall he be at one again with his servants. 19 But do not think that you will go unpunished for having tried to fight against God!”, 20 The mother was especially admirable and worthy of honorable memory. But do not think that God has forsaken our people. 2 Maccabees. 19 But think not thou, that takest in hand to strive against God, that thou shalt escape unpunished. 2 Maccabees 7:31 Context. Martyrdom of a Mother and Her Seven Sons. 39 Than the king' being in a rage, handed him worse than all the rest, and took it grievously that he was mocked. 1 In the records it will be found that Jeremiah the prophet ordered the deportees to take some of the fire with them as indicated, 2 and that the prophet, in giving them the law, directed the deportees not to forget the commandments of the Lord or be led astray in their thoughts, when seeing the gold and silver idols and their adornments. 2 Maccabees 7 It happened also that seven brothers and their mother were arrested and were being compelled by the king, under torture with whips and thongs, to partake of unlawful swine's flesh. 29 Fear not this tormentor, but, being worthy of thy brethren, take thy death that I may receive thee again in mercy with thy brethren. The smoke from the pan spread widely, but the brothers[b] and their mother encouraged one another to die nobly, saying, 6 “The Lord God is watching over us and in truth has compassion on us, as Moses declared in his song which bore witness against the people to their faces, when he said, ‘And he will have compassion on his servants.’”, 7 After the first brother had died in this way, they brought forward the second for their sport. Chapter 7 Martyrdom of a Mother and Her Seven Sons. 1 It came to pass also, that seven brethren with their mother were taken, and compelled by the king against the law to taste swine's flesh, and were tormented with scourges and whips. [f] 28 I beseech you, my child, to look at the heaven and the earth and see everything that is in them, and recognize that God did not make them out of things that existed. 2 Maccabees 7. 2 Maccabees Chapters « Prev; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; Next » 1 It also happened that seven brothers were arrested with their mother. 2 'May God prosper you, remembering his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, his faithful servants. Used by permission. 9 And when he was at the last gasp, he said, Thou like a fury takest us out of this present life, but the King of the world shall raise us up, who have died for his laws, unto everlasting life. 2 He had entered the city called Persepolis and attempted to rob the temples and gain control of the city. 29 Fear not this tormentor, but, being worthy of thy brethren, take thy death that I may receive thee again in mercy with thy brethren. 8 And he answered in good round Hebrew,[2] eat he would not; whereupon he, in his turn, suffered like the first. Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? The king was having them beaten to force them to eat pork. 10 After him, the third was the victim of their sport. 20 But the mother was marvellous above all, and worthy of honourable memory: for when she saw her seven sons slain within the space of one day, she bare it with a good courage, because of the hope that she had in the Lord. * 1 a About that time Antiochus retreated in disgrace from the region of Persia. Previous chapter Previous chapter; Chapter 6; ... 7 Moreover, at the monthly celebration of the king’s birthday the Jews, from bitter necessity, had to partake of the sacrifices, and when the festival of Dionysus * was celebrated, they … CHAPTER 9. 1 It came to pass also, that seven brethren with their mother were taken, and compelled by the king against the law to taste swine's flesh, and were tormented with scourges and whips. 15 Afterward they brought the fifth also, and mangled him. 30 Whiles she was yet speaking these words, the young man said, Whom wait ye for? 10 After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully. 34 But you, unholy wretch, you most defiled of all men, do not be elated in vain and puffed up by uncertain hopes, when you raise your hand against the children of heaven. Filled with a noble spirit, she fired her woman’s reasoning with a man’s courage, and said to them, 22 “I do not know how you came into being in my womb. I will not obey the king's commandment: but I will obey the commandment of the law that was given unto our fathers by Moses. The king was having them beaten to force them to eat pork. 10 After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully. 36 For our brothers after enduring a brief suffering have drunk[j] of everflowing life under God’s covenant; but you, by the judgment of God, will receive just punishment for your arrogance. 2 God be gracious unto you, and remember his covenant that he made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, his faithful servants;. The youngest brother being still alive, Anti′ochus[e] not only appealed to him in words, but promised with oaths that he would make him rich and enviable if he would turn from the ways of his fathers, and that he would take him for his friend and entrust him with public affairs. 7 It happened also that seven brothers and their mother were arrested and were being compelled by the king, under torture with whips and cords, to partake of unlawful swine’s flesh. 2 Maccabees 7:21 Context. 41 Last of all after the sons the mother died. 26 And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised him that she would counsel her son. 40 So he died in his integrity, putting his whole trust in the Lord. 27 But, leaning close to him, she spoke in their native tongue as follows, deriding the cruel tyrant: “My son, have pity on me. 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