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signs, they ridiculed them, precedent, an example for later
48 even though each sign We peoples.
showed them was greater than 57 When [Jesus] the son of
the previous one. We afflicted Mary is held up as an example,
them with torment so that they your people raise an outcry on
might return [to the right path]. this, 58 saying, ‘Are our gods
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They said, ‘Sorcerer, call on better or him?’—they cite him
your Lord for us, by virtue of His only to challenge you: they are a
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pledge to you: we shall certainly contentious people— but he
accept guidance,’ 50 but when was only a servant We favoured
We relieved them of the torment, and made an example for the
they broke their word. Children of Israel: 60 if We had
51 Pharaoh called to his people, so wished, We could have
‘My people, is the Kingdom of appointed angels in exchange
Egypt not mine? And these rivers for you to succeed you on the
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that flow at my feet, are they not earth. He is a sign of the Hour.
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mine? Do you not see? Am I Have no doubt about it. But
not better than this contemptible follow me. This is a straight
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man who can hardly make his path; do not let Satan bar your
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meaning clear: and why have way. He is truly your sworn
not armlets of gold been enemy.
bestowed on him and why is 63 When Jesus came with clear
there not a train of angels signs, he said, ‘Now I have come
accompanying him?’ 54 In this to you with wisdom, in order to
way he fooled his people and make clear to you some of the
they obeyed him: they were a things about which you dispute:
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rebellious people. Then when therefore fear God and obey me.
they provoked Our wrath, 64 For God, He is my Lord and
We took revenge on them your Lord: so worship Him: that
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and drowned every one of is a straight path.’ The various
them. 56 We made them a factions among them differed—