of all these apostles we have favoured some over the others. god has addressed some of them and the stations of some have been exalted over the others. and to jesus son of mary we gave tokens and reinforced him with divine grace. if god had so willed those who came after them would never have contended when clear signs had come to them. but dissensions arose some believed some denied. and if god had willed they would never have fought among themselves. but god does whatsoever he please.
تلك الرسل فضلنا بعضهم على بعض منهم من كلم الله ورفع بعضهم درجات وآتينا عيسى ابن مريم البينات وأيدناه بروح القدس ولو شاء الله ما اقتتل الذين من بعدهم من بعد ما جاءتهم البينات ولكن اختلفوا فمنهم من آمن ومنهم من كفر ولو شاء الله ما اقتتلوا ولكن الله يفعل ما يريد