Knowing that ‘ the hour had come ’ for his death, he said: “If, therefore, it is I you are looking for, let these go. ”
وَإِذْ عَرَفَ أَنَّهُ « قَدْ أَتَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ » لِيَمُوتَ ،‏ قَالَ :‏ « إِنْ كُنْتُ أَنَا مَنْ تُفَتِّشُونَ عَنْهُ ،‏ فَدَعُوا هٰؤُلَاءِ يَذْهَبُونَ » .‏