a man child Lit. a son, a male, the latter word being neuter.

who was to rule Lit. who is to rule. This designation of the Son proves beyond question who He is, see Revelation 2:27 as proving, if there could be any doubt about it, how Psalms 2:9 is understood in this book.

to God, and to his throne Cf. Revelation 3:21. In the vision, "He that sat on the throne" is still present, and no doubt St John sawthe translation of the child to His side.

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