2 Maccabees 14:38DRA
Biblia Católica · DRA · Versículo 38 de 46
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"This man, for a long time, had held fast his purpose of keeping himself pure in the Jews’ religion, and was ready to expose his body and life, that he might persevere therein."
En contexto
36Therefore now, O Lord the holy of all holies, keep this house for ever undefiled which was lately cleansed.
37Now Razias, one of the ancients of Jerusalem, was accused to Nicanor, a man that was a lover of the city, and of good report, who for his affection was called the father of the Jews.
38This man, for a long time, had held fast his purpose of keeping himself pure in the Jews’ religion, and was ready to expose his body and life, that he might persevere therein.
39So Nicanor being willing to declare the hatred that he bore the Jews, sent five hundred soldiers to take him.
40For he thought by insnaring him to hurt the Jews very much.