John 1

[Steve Consilvio]

But as far as the Qur'an is concerned, he was not killed nor Crucified, but it was made to appear to them so.

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150. Those who deny God and His apostles, and (those who) wish to separate God from His apostles, saying: "We believe in some but reject others": And (those who) wish to take a course midway,-


151. They are in truth (equally) unbelievers; and we have prepared for unbelievers a humiliating punishment.


152. To those who believe in God and His apostles and make no distinction between any of the apostles, we shall soon give their (due) rewards: for God is Oft- forgiving, Most Merciful.


I am in the process of reading the Koran. It is very interesting, with a tremendous amount of overlap, and some of the same confusing language surrounding specific issues. It seems clear, thus far, however, that the Koran is not meant to replace the Bible, but to continue it, just as we are continuing this conversation.


<i>157. That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Apostle of God";- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) know ledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not:-</i>





This line is describing the boasts of the unbelievers, who were unaware of the resurrection, as well as many other things. It is not a 'scientific' claim that Christ was not crucified.


<i>158. Nay, God raised him up unto Himself; and God is Exalted in Power, Wise;-</i>


This does not contradict the New Testament, and nor does it say when he was 'raised up' nor the condition of Jesus. He could be raised from the tomb, raised from the cross, or raised before being put on the cross, but logically, one is raised after 'appearing' to be put down, which is what his persecutors believed. I humbly suggest that my interpretation is consistent with the previous passages, and consistent with the New Testament, too. As 152 suggests, there should be no discrepancy between accepting one apostle and not another.


I have much more to read, but I thought I would share that.