They, talking with him, stated that the birth of Jesus (as),...
They, talking with him, stated that the birth of Jesus (as), without having a father, was a sign of, and an evident for, his divinity. Then the verse was revealed and answered them such that: if the fatherless creation is the evidence for Christ's divinity or being the Son of Allah, the creation of Adam is something more important than that, because Adam had neither father nor mother. So, why do you not consider Adam the Lord or Son of the Lord?
"The likeness of Jesus, with Allah, is as the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust then He said to him 'BE!' and he 'was'. Explanations The opponents are usually invited to the right in the same way which they have accepted. (The Christians have accepted that Adam (as) is the creature of Allah although he had no parents.) Stating the events of history, explaining the past experiences and presenting the actual specimen are the best way of invitation. Power of Allah is not limited.
By this verse, it makes clear that the right firm statement and the fix real speech should come from the side of the Lord Who is right and fix. Otherwise, a fix rule and a steadfast proper speech cannot be expected from some human beings who, because of the storms of desires and instincts, are not often steadfast. Explanations There is no rightfulness but in the path of Allah, the word of Allah, and the Law of Allah.
"And whoever dispute with you concerning him, after what has come to you of knowledge, say: 'Come!