2318 Jesus Christ, as prophet
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Jesus Christ was acclaimed as a prophet by those who witnessed his miracles and heard his teaching. They recognised him as a bearer of the word of God, who spoke with authority concerning the nature and purposes of God.

John 6:14

Examples of those who recognised Jesus Christ as a prophet

People anticipating the coming prophet

See also

John 1:21; 7:40,52

The reference is to the promised prophet, who, like Moses, would see God face to face (see Dt 18:15,18).

John 4:17-19

A Samaritan woman

Matthew 14:1-5

Witnesses of Jesus Christ's miracles

Matthew 16:13-14

pp Mk 6:14-15

pp Mk 8:27-28

Matthew 21:10-11,46

pp Lk 9:18-19

The crowd as Jesus Christ approached Jerusalem

Luke 24:19

Two of Jesus Christ's disciples after his death

Acts 3:20-23; 7:37
Deuteronomy 18:15-18

The apostles Peter and Stephen

John 7:37-40

Indications of Jesus Christ being a prophet

See also

He announced coming blessing from God

Matthew 5:3-12
Matthew 13:16-17

pp Lk 6:20-23

John 20:19-21,29

pp Lk 10:23-24

Acts 3:23

See also

He announced coming judgment and woe

Matthew 11:20-24
Matthew 23:13-39
Luke 6:24-26

pp Lk 10:13-15

John 2:24-25

See also

He possessed supernatural knowledge and insight

Matthew 9:4
Luke 7:39-43; 9:47

pp Mk 2:8

John 4:16-19

pp Lk 5:22

Luke 7:12-17
John 9:17

He performed mighty works and miracles

Luke 13:31-35

Jesus Christ's own understanding of himself as a prophet

See also

As a rejected prophet

Matthew 13:57
Luke 4:24-27
John 5:46

pp Mk 6:4

John 3:34

See also

As a prophet anointed by God's Spirit

Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
Mark 1:22; 3:28
John 7:16; 14:10

As a prophet who speaks with authority

Matthew 12:41

The place of Jesus Christ in relation to other prophets

Jesus Christ is greater than other prophets

See also

John 1:15

pp Lk 11:32

Matthew 16:13-17

John the Baptist was accepted as a prophet (e.g., Mt 11:9).

See also

Jesus Christ is the Messiah and Son of God

Hebrews 1:1-2
Revelation 19:10

See also

The exalted Christ is the source and essence of all prophecy

1412 foreknowledge
1427 prophecy
2206 Jesus, the Christ
2218 Christ, Son of God
2221 Christ, Son of Man
2351 Christ, miracles
2363 Christ, preaching & teaching
2366 Christ, prophecies concerning
3269 Holy Spirit in Christ
5098 John the Baptist
7304 anointing
7773 prophets, role
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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