4 Maccabees 12:2-4

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² Even though the tyrant had been vehemently reproached by the brothers, he felt strong compassion for this child when he saw that he was already in fetters. He summoned him to come nearer and tried to persuade him, saying, ³ “You see the result of your brothers’ stupidity, for they died in torments because of their disobedience. ⁴ You, too, if you do not obey, will be miserably tortured and die before your time,