Quran contradicts itself on whether Jesus died

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY-hFTU_F9w Surah 4:157 And because of their  saying “we killed Messiah, Isa son of  Maryam, the messenger of Allah but they  killed him not, nor crucified him but it  appeared so to them. And those who differ  therein are full of doubts. They thought they had killed him  but they killed him not. The image of  Jesus was put on another man. So it's implying that that  man died in his place. Muslims who read that verse  are very clear that Jesus did not die. The problem is obviously there are some  contradictions because then you go to  Surah 19:33  it's very clear that Jesus says of  himself “Blessed be me the day I was born,  the day I die and the day I rise again”,  present continuous. So Jesus…
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Should You Believe the Gospel of Barnabas?

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Some Muslims appeal to the Gospel of Barnabas as evidence that God has made Judas Iscariot look like Jesus so that Judas was crucified instead. Should you believe in the Gospel of Barnabas? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJRLwMbVr-o One of the main differences and how Islam and Christianity view Jesus pertains to his fate. The New Testament claims Jesus died for our sins whereas the Quran states that Jesus did not die but God made it appear so, then took him to heaven (Surah 4:157). The Quran does not provide further details on how this occurred. This has led Muslim Scholars to speculate over the centuries resulting in two major views. One view is that God allowed Jesus to be crucified and made it appear he died. Mistaken for dead, Jesus was removed from…
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Quran teaches that Allah deceived the Jews into thinking they killed Jesus

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_EMG-t-D2s According to Ibn Kathir, a tradition that goes back to Ibn Abbas concerning the meaning of Surah 4:157 is the following: On the night of  the Lord Jesus’ betrayal, he was with  his disciples. The traditions vary - some say there are 13 disciples, some say  17, some say 19. Jesus, on the  night of his betrayal, asked the disciples which one of  them would volunteer to look like him,  which one of them would volunteer to  take his appearance, Jesus' appearance  on himself, die in the place of Christ. Whoever is willing to accept this  proposal to die in Jesus' place, Jesus  supposedly said he would be given  paradise. In other words, the disciples  were asked to look like Jesus in his  place and Allah will give you…
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Crucifixion – Does Qur’an Deny It?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWWHb9C4t9c In recent times some television preachers have tried to argue  that Jesus never actually died on the cross.  Can this be true?  Let us begin our investigation by examining  whether the Qur’an does indeed deny the crucifixion.   Only one passage deals with the crucifixion.  Only one passage speaks to this issue.  Surah4:157,  “They” (the Jews,  speaking of the Jews) said in boast,  (notice that they were boasting something) said,  we killed Christ Jesus the Son of Mary,  the Apostle of Allah.  But they killed him NOT,  nor crucified him,  but so it was made to appear to them.  That verse says THEY,  they, the Jews,  the ones boasting,  did not kill him.  It doesn’t say he did not die.  Ask yourself the question,  out of more than six thousand…
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Muslims can give no good explanation that Jesus did not die on the cross

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Quran contradicts itself on whether Jesus died https://youtu.be/eY-hFTU_F9w Transcript of the video Crucifixion is classified as “hidden” teaching The Quran has two categories of saying – obvious (Zahir) or hidden (Khafi). The crucifixion is classified as “hidden”. Some Muslims believe Jesus will die twice Jesus was crucified and died. He was then raised by God and ascended to heaven. From there he will come a second time where he will kill the false Messiah, usher in Islam universally, and then die a second time. He will eventually be resurrected for the second time at the Day of Judgement. This view leaves us with the problem of Jesus dying twice, something which Islam will not allow. The Quran indicates that every soul will die once, and then be resurrected to give…
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There was no mention of Jesus’ death/resurrection in places you would expect

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If Jesus died, his brother James would have mentioned it James was Jesus’ younger brother and it is kind of odd to note that he said nothing about the death in his family and yet, this was supposed to be one of the fundamental pillars of Christianity, of which he was one of the earliest leaders [after Jesus]. No mention in other places The minor writers of the New Testament, James and Jude do not mention a resurrection, and in the epistle of John it is not explicit. Christian response: Argument from silence We cannot say that something did not happen if it is not mentioned. Even if it is mentioned, Muslims can still reject it. The death of Jesus was mentioned throughout the four gospels, yet Muslims reject it.…
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God would not let Jesus (or His chosen ones in general) be killed

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How would God allow His prophet to die such a horrible death? The Quran is reluctant to admit that he could have been slain by his enemies, whereas there is no difficulty in admitting that other prophets were slain (2. 61, 91), even Muhammad’s death is discussed (3.144). Surah 2:91. When it is said to them, “Believe in what Allah Hath sent down, “they say, “We believe in what was sent down to us:” yet they reject all besides, even if it be Truth confirming what is with them. Say: “Why then have ye slain the prophets of Allah in times gone by, if ye did indeed believe?” Surah 3:112. Shame is pitched over them (Like a tent) wherever they are found, except when under a covenant (of protection) from…
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Jesus taught that he would not die

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Jesus did not die because Jonah did not die To examine how Jonah is related to all of this, we have to study some background. When Jesus’ audience asked him to give them a sign, Jesus replied with the following: (Mat 12:39-40)  He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. {40} For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Muslims argue that because Jesus compares his stay in the tomb to that of Jonah in the belly of the fish, and Jonah did not die, therefore Jesus…
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Jesus and the angels told Mary that he was not dead

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Luke 24:5 “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” The angels at the tomb testified that Jesus was alive. Therefore Jesus did not die. John 20:17 Jesus said to her, “Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go instead to my brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'” When Jesus said that he had not yet ascended to the Father, he meant that he had not yet died. Jesus was described as alive, not because he didn’t die, but because he rose from the dead. This is clear from the following verses. Luke 24:6,7 “He is not here, but is risen! Remember how he spoke to you while…
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Jesus was constantly in disguise and hiding

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Jesus always hiding After three days and three nights he is seen, not by the public, but only by his disciples. He avoids the light of day and only meets them under the cover of darkness at night. If he had been given a new and eternal life after his first death, why was he hiding from the eyes of his enemies? The only reason would be that Jesus had not died and was still in that earthly body. Christian responseJesus did not disguise himself for fear of the Jews. On the contrary, we read in the bible that after his resurrection, he appeared to many people. In Matthew 28:9, he appeared to two women, in Luke 24:13‑15, two disciples, in Luke 24:34 Simon Peter, in John 20:19, John 20:26…
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