Peace Mr. Popat
I don't have a bad memory, your very first post does indeed present your argument for why you think Isa (AS) has died, so there is no need to have me chase you in circles. Let's stick to the topic shall we?
Putting my search for truth to question is another side topic. Admit that the verse you have provided does not mandate that any one who came before Muhammad (SAW) has to die before him and that will be enough for me. Since you cannot admit this we cannot move on, because it will be you who are not giving way to the obvious error you have presented.
The meaning as it is is about the promise of immortality ... and one cannot be called immortal if they live a long time. They can only be called immortal if their life cannot be measured in time or that they will not die. But to put conditions on this to say that every human being that came before Muhammad (SAW) died before him is a falsehood. I am not going to let this go and I trust you see me as a reasonable person, but I have done enough chasing now I want to break real ground so please comply.
Psyah, again, it is not making sense to me at all. The ayaah i presented speaks that Allah never granted anyone everlasting life before Him AS. Everlasting is 2000+ years and on going... ( NO HUMAN BEING has ever been lived this longer.. why ESA became an exception? )...Esa AS came 600 years before Muhammad PBUH. It is evident that He AS has died, since he AS came BEFORE Him SAW.
PS: I have heard your explanation in which im not agreeing with. Does not mean you have keep on giving your explanation over and over. To me, this verse explains pretty nicely how no one before HIM AS has ever gotten everlasting life.. 2000+ years and on going.. well.. your explanation isnt convincing my friend.