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LIII.—THE CRUCIFIXION OF OUR
SAVIOUR.
The following are the verses in the Qurán which allude to our blessed Lord's crucifixion:
Surat-un-Nisá (iv.), 157:—
"And for their saying (we have cursed them'), 'Verily we have slain the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, and Apostle of God.' Yet they slew him not, and they crucified him not; but they had only his likeness. And they who differed about him were in doubt concerning him; no sure knowledge had they about him, but followed only an opinion, and they did not really slay him, but God took him up to Himself."
Surat-ul-Maida (v.), 19:—
"They are infidels who say, 'Verily God is the Messiah, the son of Mary.' Say: And who could obtain anything from God to the contrary if he chose to destroy the Messiah, the
