4 Maccabees 17:16-18

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¹⁶Who did not admire the athletes of the divine^[a] legislation? Who were not amazed?

¹⁷The tyrant himself and all his council marvelled at their^[b] endurance, ¹⁸because of which they now stand before the divine throne and live the life of eternal blessedness.

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4 Maccabees 17:16 Other ancient authorities read true
4 Maccabees 17:17 Other ancient authorities add virtue and

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