Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) said regarding this verse: “It is not by your wishes nor the wishes of the People of the Book” that there was an argument between the Muslims and the People of the Book. The Muslims said: We are more rightly guided than you. So Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, revealed this verse, and then made the Muslims prevail with these words: “And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, while being a believer...” until the end of the verse.
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب التفسير / 693
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:سنده ضعيف لإرساله، وهو صحيح إلى مُرْسِله مسروق من غير هذا الطريق كما سيأتي