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I Esdras saw upon the mount Sion a great people, whom I could not number, and they all praised the Lord with songs.
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And 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.
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So I asked the angel, and said, Sir, what are these?
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He 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.
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Then said I unto the angel, What young person is it that crowneth them, and giveth them palms in their hands?