Discussed as the Quranic denial of the crucifixion in contrast with the dominant Christian proclamation.
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Quran 4:157-158
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157 and for their saying, 'We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, the Messenger of God' -- yet they did not slay him, neither crucified him, only a likeness of that was shown to them. Those who are at variance concerning him surely are in doubt regarding him; they have no knowledge of him, except the following of surmise; and they slew him not of a certainty -- no indeed; 158 God raised him up to Him; God is All-mighty, All-wise.
Quoted as a favorite Islamic text to challenge because it says Jesus was not crucified, which the speakers argue conflicts with the resurrection appearance to Thomas.
Cited to present the Quranic denial of crucifixion and the substitution reading, which David argued makes Allah the source of later false beliefs about Jesus.
Paraphrased to present Islam's denial of the crucifixion ('they did not kill or crucify him'); the host challenged it as contradicting earlier biblical prophecy about the Messiah's suffering.
Brought up in the dispute over whether Jesus was crucified; the host stressed that the passage itself does not explicitly name Judas or another substitute.