2Esdr 2:41
The number of thy children, whom thou longedst for, is
fulfilled: beseech the power of the Lord, that thy people, which
have been called from the beginning, may be hallowed.

2Esdr 2:42
I Esdras saw upon the mount Sion a great people, whom I could
not number, and they all praised the Lord with songs.

2Esdr 2:43
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.

2Esdr 2:44
So I asked the angel, and said, Sir, what are these?

2Esdr 2:45
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.

2Esdr 2:46
Then said I unto the angel, What young person is it that
crowneth them, and giveth them palms in their hands?

2Esdr 2:47
So he answered and said unto me, It is the Son of God, whom
they have confessed in the world. Then began I greatly to