Why does 16:21 not show that Jesus (as) passed away?

From this answer: https://islam.stackexchange.com/a/79270/54227 > 10. >​ "And those on whom they call beside Allah create not anything, but they are themselves created. They are dead, not living; and they > know not when they will be raised." (16:20-21) > > Since Jesus (as) is worshipped besides Allah, he is included in this > verse. He is but a created being, and he is dead, not living. I find > this verse especially interesting, as if it were untrue then > Christians would be praying to a being besides Allah who is alive and > might actually hear their cries and intercede for them. But no, this > verse disproves that idea very clearly. I want to know how do Muslims who believe Jesus (as) is alive can respond to this argument.