An acknowledging man from among Pharaoh's people, who had concealed his acknowledgement, said, "Will you kill a man simply for saying: ‘My Lord is God', and he has come to you with proofs from your Lord? If he is a liar, then his lie will be upon him, and if he is truthful, then some of what he is promising you will afflict you. Surely, God does not guide any transgressor, liar."
Translation endnotes
[40:28-38] These eleven verses have prophetic fulfillment in our times. The Arabic text contains supportive clues for those who witnessed the fulfillment of the prophecy. Unappreciative people, who will try to cover the clear prophecies, will resort to Pharaoh's statement. The prophetic nature of these verses is highlighted by the statement of the monotheist in verse 40:44. Verses 40:78-85 also have multiple references. See 3:81; 40:44,78-85; 72:24- 28; 74:1-56.