You seem to be using some other koran version. Here is also 4:171:
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004.171 O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not "Three" - Cease! (it is) better for you! - Allah is only One God. Far is it removed from His Transcendent Majesty that He should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender.
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Jesus was ONLY a messenger and not THE messenger. There is a big difference since Islam believes that Jesus was another prophet.
My passages are from an Islamic site. Where exactly are you getting yours from? Of course most would take it for word. I know better. Usually passages like that are misinterpreted by reader error.