4 Maccabees 13:11-13

Common English Bible

¹¹ One said, “Have courage, brother!” Another said, “Keep going with honor!” ¹² Still another reminded them, “Remember where you came from. Remember the father by whose hand Isaac was ready to be killed because of his devotion to God!” ¹³ All of them were looking at each other with faces that were bright and full of courage, and said, “Let’s set ourselves apart for God with all our hearts. He gave us our lives, so let’s use our bodies as guards around the Law.