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⁴²I Esdras saw upon the mount Sion a great people, whom I could not number, and they all praised the Lord with songs.
⁴³And in the midst of them there was a young man of a high stature, taller than all the rest, and upon every one of their heads he set crowns, and was more exalted; which I marvelled at greatly.
⁴⁴So I asked the angel, and said, Sir, what are these?
⁴⁵He answered and said unto me, These be they that have put off the mortal clothing, and put on the immortal, and have confessed the name of God: now are they crowned, and receive palms.
⁴⁶Then said I unto the angel, What young person is it that crowneth them, and giveth them palms in their hands?
⁴⁷So he answered and said unto me, It is the Son of God, whom they have confessed in the world. Then began I greatly to commend them that stood so stiffly for the name of the Lord.
⁴⁸Then the angel said unto me, Go thy way, and tell my people what manner of things, and how great wonders of the Lord thy God, thou hast seen.