and lo god accepted through the prophets this solemn pledge if after all the revelation and the wisdom which i have vouchsafed unto you there comes to you an apostle confirming the truth already in your possession you must believe in him and succour him. do you said he acknowledge and accept my bond on this condition? they answered we do acknowledge it. said he then bear witness and i shall be your witness.
وإذ أخذ الله ميثاق النبيين لما آتيتكم من كتاب وحكمة ثم جاءكم رسول مصدق لما معكم لتؤمنن به ولتنصرنه قال أأقررتم وأخذتم على ذلكم إصري قالوا أقررنا قال فاشهدوا وأنا معكم من الشاهدين