Legends and The Quran - Pharaoh's Magicians

Pharaoh's Magicians

Pharaoh's magicians later accept Moses as a prophet and convert. This Qur'anic account also appears in Ambrosiaster, a 4th century biblical commentary.

Qu'ran

But the sorcerers fell down prostrate in adoration. Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,- The Lord of Moses and Aaron." --

Ambrosiaster

Jannes and Jambres were two brothers, magicians and enchanters of the Egyptians, who through phony magic thought to resist God's mighty acts. But worsted by Moses they confessed in pain from their sores that God was active in Moses.

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