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58 possible, put me to death, but this government is not the govern - ment of a nation which is given to extreme anger or utterly incom - petent in reason, lagging far behind in the virtue of tolerance while demonstrating a revival of the spirit of the [wayward] Jews. Although this government does not possess the excellences and blessings of faith, it is nevertheless many times better than the government during the reign of Herod, which the Messiah Son of Mary had to deal with, and it is many degrees superior to the present-day Muslim states with regard to peace, promotion of general welfare, provision of liberty, safety, public education, administration of a judicial system, and dealing with criminals. Just as the profound wisdom of God Almighty had not appointed the Messiah during the time of Jewish rule and under their gov - ernment, so was this prudent measure observed in the case of this humble one that it might be a Sign for those who reflect. If the deniers of the present age treat me with contempt, it is no occa - sion for regret insofar as those who passed before them treated the Prophets of their time much worse. The Messiah was also ridiculed and mocked many times. On one occasion, even his own brothers born of the same mother’s womb sought to incarcerate him in prison by declaring him insane. Those unrelated to him sought to kill him on several occasions, casting stones upon him and, with feelings of utmost contempt, spitting on his face; nay, rather, once they did kill him—in their own imagination—by hoisting him upon the cross. However, since his bones had not been broken, he survived with the help of a faithful and virtuous man and, after spending the remaining days of his life, he was raised to Heaven. Even the Messiah’s followers and everyday friends and