Hebrews 11:35–38 and… 4 Maccabees
Does Hebrews 11 on the Maccabees Show Stronger Alignment with 4 Maccabees than 2 Maccabees? Hebrews 11 (the famous “Hall of Faith” chapter) does not explicitly mention the Maccabees by name, but many scholars and early Christian interpreters saw verses 35–38 as clear allusions to the martyrdom stories of the Maccabean era: “Women received back […]