21. And although the framework of his bones was now destroyed the high-minded and Abrahamic youth did not groan.
22. But, as though transformed by fire into immortality, he nobly endured the rackings, saying
23. Imitate me, O brethren, nor ever desert your station, nor abjure my brotherhood in courage: fight the holy and honorable fight of religion;
24. by which means our just and paternal Providence, becoming merciful to the nation, will punish the pestilent tyrant.
25. And saying this, the revered youth abruptly closed his life.
26. And when all admired his courageous soul, the spearmen brought forward him who was second in point of age, and having put on iron hands, bound him with pointed hooks to the catapelt.
27. And when, on enquiring whether he would eat before he was tortured, they heard his noble sentiment,
28. after they with the iron hands had violently dragged all the flesh from the neck to the chin, the panther-like beasts tore off the very skin of his head: but he, bearing with firmness this misery, said,