# Seven Brethren, A. D. 1536.

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In this year, also seven brethren, namely, Hans
Beck, Wolfert Schneider, Christian Alzeiter, Balthasar
Gesel, Wolfert from Getzenberg, Hans Maurer,
and Peter Kranewitter, from Gofedaum in Etschland,
were apprehended. Various things were
resorted to with them, in order to conquer them,
and to draw them away; but as they could not be
prevailed upon, but adhered to their faith and to
the truth, they were sentenced to death by the
children of Pilate, who, through the advice of the
high priests, delivered them to the executioner, who
had to bring the matter to a close. Thus they were
put to death, mightily admonishing the people to
repent, and that this was the divine truth, showing
that no impure, false, idle, or heedless hearts can
stand the test. Wolfert had once apostatized, and
consented to the will of the wicked; but afterwards
deplored and bewailed his course. When after a
few days he was again called before the judge, he
again confessed the Lord, and said that the devil
had deceived him in what he had done against God.
He was then put back into the tower to the others,
and with them steadfastly suffered death, and in this
manner they together testified with their blood to
the truth, at Gofedaum.

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