²⁸ Then they cried aloud, and, as was their custom, they cut themselves with swords and lances until the blood gushed out over them.^(A)

²⁸ You shall not make any gashes in your flesh for the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord.^(A)

Pagan Practices Forbidden

14 “You are children of the Lord your God. You must not lacerate yourselves or shave your forelocks for the dead.^(A)

⁵ Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always howling and bruising himself with stones.

²² It has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you are able to do anything, help us! Have compassion on us!”