﴿ فَلَمَّا جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَرِحُوا۟ بِمَا عِندَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ ﴾

“for when their apostles came to them with all evidence of the truth, they arrogantly exulted in whatever knowledge they [already] possessed: and [so, in the end,] they were overwhelmed by the very thing which they were wont to deride.”

(And when their messengers brought them clear proofs) commands and prohibitions (they exulted in the knowledge they (themselves) possessed) they exulted in Religion and works they had; but this was out of surmise since they did not have any certainty. (And that which they were wont to mock) the punishment of mocking their messengers (befell them) surrounded them.