God took a covenant from the prophets: "For what I have given you of the book and wisdom, then a messenger will come to you authenticating what is with you. You will acknowledge him and support him." He said, "Do you testify, and agree to this burden?" they said, "We testify." He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you bearing witness."
Translation endnotes
[3:81] The word RaSaLa, with all its derivatives, occurs 513 times in the Quran and the word RaSuL (messenger) in this verse is its 19th occurrence. In other words, this verse is the 19th verse where the derivatives of the root RaSaLa (send message, messenger) occurs. See 33:7 and 33:40; see 72:24-28; 21:2-3; 4:164; 7:35; 40:28- 44; 54:1-2; 74:1-56. Also, See Malaki 3:1-21, Luka 17:22-36 and Matta 24:27.