Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The king and those with him were amazed at his courage and at his willingness to suffer. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So that the king, and they that were with him, wondered at the young man's courage, because he esteemed the torments as nothing. 2 Maccabees 7:10After him the third was made a mocking-stock, and when he was required, he quickly put forth his tongue, and courageously stretched out his hands: 2 Maccabees 7:11 And said with confidence: These I have from heaven, but for the laws of God I now despise them, because I hope to receive them again from him. 2 Maccabees 7:13 And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner. 2 Maccabees 7:14 And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up again by him; for, as to thee, thou shalt have no resurrection unto life. Context 2 Maccabees 7…11And said with confidence: These I have from heaven, but for the laws of God I now despise them, because I hope to receive them again from him. 12So that the king, and they that were with him, wondered at the young man's courage, because he esteemed the torments as nothing. 13And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 7:10 After him the third was made a mocking-stock, and when he was required, he quickly put forth his tongue, and courageously stretched out his hands: 2 Maccabees 7:11 And said with confidence: These I have from heaven, but for the laws of God I now despise them, because I hope to receive them again from him. 2 Maccabees 7:13 And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner. 2 Maccabees 7:14 And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up again by him; for, as to thee, thou shalt have no resurrection unto life. |