4 Maccabees 12:2-4

Revised Standard Version

² Even though the tyrant had been fearfully 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 console 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,