So, when they provoked Our anger, We took vengeance on them, and drowned them all together,

and made them a people of the past, and an example for the later generations.

When the example of the son of Maryam was cited, your people started at once shouting at it (in joy),

and said, “Are Our gods better or is he?” They did not cite it (the example) but for the sake of disputation. Rather, they are a quarrelsome people.

He (‘Īsā) is no more than a servant (of Allah) whom We favoured and made an example for the children of Isrā’īl.

And if We will, We may create angels from you who succeed you on the earth.