P: And We made them a thing past, and an example for those after (them).
S: And We made them a precedent and example to the later generations.
043.057 Y: When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!
P: And when the son of Mary is quoted as an example, behold! the folk laugh out,
S: And when a description of the son of Marium is given, lo! your people raise a clamor thereat.
043.058 Y: And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.
P: And say: Are our gods better, or is he? They raise not the objection save for argument. Nay! but they are a contentious folk.
S: And they say: Are our gods better, or is he? They do not set it forth to you save by way of disputation; nay, they are a contentious people.
043.059 Y: He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.
P: He is nothing but a slave on whom We bestowed favour, and We made him a pattern for the Children of Israel.