43:23Likewise, We sent no warner before you to any town, but the wealthy among them said, “We found our parents on a course, and we are following in their footsteps.”

43:26When Abraham said to his father and his people, “I am innocent of what you worship.

43:30But when the truth came to them, they said, “This is sorcery, and we refuse to believe in it.”

43:31They also said, “If only this Quran was sent down to a man of importance from the two cities.”

43:46We sent Moses with Our revelations to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. He said, “I am the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds.”

43:49They said, “O sorcerer, pray to your Lord for us, according to His pledge to you, and then we will be guided.”

43:58They said, “Are our gods better, or he?” They cited him only for argument. In fact, they are a quarrelsome people.

43:63When Jesus came with the clarifications, he said, “I have come to you with wisdom, and to clarify for you some of what you differ about. So fear God, and obey me.