41 who was in a tower surrounded by a walled-in courtyard. But the soldiers started beating down the gate to the courtyard, while shouting orders to set the doors of the tower on fire. Razis knew he was trapped, and he threw himself on his sword,
42 because he was from an important family and wanted to die with honor, rather than at the hands of godless men.
43 In all the confusion, Razis only wounded himself with the sword. Meanwhile, crowds of people were forcing their way into the tower. And so, with great courage, Razis climbed to the top of the tower and jumped.
44 Everyone on the ground quickly moved back, making room for him to land on the ground.
45 Alive but angry, Razis stood up and ran through the crowd to the top of a steep rock, with blood gushing from his terrible wounds.
46 He had lost most of his blood, when he tore out his insides with both hands and threw them down at the people, while praying aloud, “Lord of life and breath, I trust you to give these back to me.” Then he died.