4 Maccabees 7:9-11

Common English Bible

⁹ Father, you confirmed our commitment to obey the Law through your endurance that brought you honor. You didn’t desert the holy way of life that you had praised so sincerely. Your actions made your words about divine philosophy convincing. ¹⁰ Old man, you had greater force than torture! Elder, you are more powerful than fire! Eleazar, you are supreme ruler over passions! ¹¹ Our father Aaron ran into the midst of the people, armed with a container of burning incense, and had the victory over a fiery angel.