Of these Messengers (whom We sent for the guidance of mankind), We raised some above the others in rank. Among them was one with whom Allah Himself had direct talks. There were others whom He raised high in rank in other ways. Likewise We gave clear signs to Jesus, son of Mary, and supported him with the Holy Spirit. Had Allah so willed the people who had seen clear signs would not have fought against one another after the Prophets. But (it was not Allah's will to prevent people forcibly from differences: so) they disagreed; then some of them accepted the Truth and others rejected it. If Allah had so willed they would have never fought against one another, but Allah does whatever He pleases (to fulfil His designs.
اینان پیامبرانی هستند که بعضی را بر بعضی برتری بخشیده‌ایم، از آنان کسی هست که خداوند با او سخن گفته است، و بعضی را مرتبتی بلند ارزانی داشته است، و عیسی بن مریم را معجزات آشکار دادیم و او را به روح‌القدس یاری کردیم، و اگر خدا می‌خواست کسانی که پس از ایشان آمدند، پس از روشنگریهایی که برایشان آمد، کشمکش و کارزار نمی‌کردند، ولی اختلاف پیشه کردند، و بعضی از ایشان ایمان آوردند و بعضی کفرورزیدند، و اگر خدا می‌خواست کشمکش و کارزار نمی‌کردند، ولی خداوند هر آنچه اراده کند انجام می‌دهد