11. He used to read to you the slaying of Abel by Cain, and the offering up of Isaac, and the imprisonment of Joseph.
12. And he used to tell you of the zealous Phinehas; and informed you of Ananias and Azarias, and Misael in the fire.
13. And he used to glorify Daniel, who was in the den of lions, and pronounce him blessed.
14. And he used to put you in mind of the scripture of Esaias, which says, Even if you pass through the fire, it shall not burn you.