these messengers we gave some advantage over others. to some of them god spoke directly and some he raised in rank. we gave jesus son of mary the clear miracles and we strengthened him with the holy spirit. had god willed those who succeeded them would not have fought one another after the clear signs had come to them but they disputed some of them believed and some of them disbelieved. had god willed they would not have fought one another but god does whatever he desires.
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