And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked up, and behold behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. And Abraham, offered him up for a burnt-offering in the stead of his son.

—GENESIS

Prince Prahlad, son of King Hiranyakashipu, refused to give up worship to god Vishnu. The King with his sister Holi, who was immune to death by fire, conspired against Prahlad. Holi took Prahlad in her arms and entered a blazing furnace; yet it was Holi who was burnt to ashes by divine intervention, while Prahlad survived unscathed.

—Ancient Hindu Myth