2 Macc.

Religion abbreviation · Bible Book

2 Macc. stands for 2 Maccabees, a Bible book abbreviation.

Deuterocanonical book of 15 chapters covering many of the same events as 1 Maccabees with a more theological emphasis, including the martyrdom of a mother and her seven sons (chapter 7) and prayers offered for the dead (12:43–46).

Example: Catholic teaching on prayers for the dead cites 2 Macc. 12:46.

Usage notes

Catholic Bibles abbreviate it 2 Mc, and SBL uses 2 Macc. It presents itself as a summary of a five-volume history by Jason of Cyrene. Its teaching on resurrection is among the clearest in the Old Testament period.

Related abbreviations

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• 1 Tim. – 1 Timothy
• 2 Chron. – 2 Chronicles
• 2 Cor. – 2 Corinthians
• 2 Esd. – 2 Esdras
• 2 Jn – 2 John
• 2 Kgs. – 2 Kings
• 2 Pet. – 2 Peter
• 2 Sam. – 2 Samuel
• 2 Thess. – 2 Thessalonians
• 2 Tim. – 2 Timothy
• 3 Jn – 3 John
• 3 Macc. – 3 Maccabees

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