[30] They hatched the plot of claiming to embrace Faith, only to disclaim it as untrue shortly thereafter, in order to sow the seed of doubt in the minds of the believers and thus abandon their religion.
[31] They fear that if people know what their Books really say, they would be on an equal footing with them, or that it be used as an argument against them.
[32] The Jews do not consider it a sin to cheat or lie to a gentile, i.e., a non-Jew.
[33] This covenant and oath is detailed in verse 81 below; that is, to believe in the prophethood of Muhammad (ﷺ) and support him.