Q. to Catholics?

Question

The bible says:

"The Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you."
[Bible - John 14:26]

The chief priests and Levites asked John the Baptist, "If you are not the Christ (Messiah), and not Elijah - are you THAT Prophet?"
[John 1:20]

Who is THAT Prophet?

It can be Christ because we know who christ is. It cant be Elijah because he is already denying it. Which Profit is he refering to?-

Answer 1

Muhammad (SAS)

"The Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you."
[Bible - John 14:26]

Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "A messenger will come after me,named Ahmad."
[Quran 61:6]

The chief priests and Levites asked John the Baptist, "If you are not the Christ (Messiah), and not Elijah - are you THAT Prophet?"
[John 1:20]


When the chief priests and Levites asked John the Baptist who he was, they asked him in a very strange way. First the questioned him as to whether or not he was the anticipated "Messiah" [Christ in Koine Greek]. He was not the "Messiah" that had hoped for. Next they asked if he was the prophet Elijah and again he tells them, "No." Now comes the really strange part. Finally, they asked him if he is "That Prophet?"

1. Are you Christ? - [No]
2. Are you Elijah? - [No]
3. Are you THAT Prophet? - [No]

What did they mean by "That Prophet?" We of course, know who the "Christ" is. After all, Christians should know that "Christ" is merely a shortened form of the Koine Greek word "christos," intended to mean the Hebrew word "Messiah."

The Jews of two thousand years ago were definitely looking for the Messiah, who it was foretold in their books, would come and lead them to victory over their oppressors and thus gain for them mastery over this world. They were very oppressed under Roman domination and even their own Jewish kings were seen as nothing more than puppets or agents for the disbelievers. Certainly, they would have been most happy to see someone come on the scene who would defeat their Roman masters and slave drivers.

Then the priests and Levites asked John the Baptist if he might be the prophet Elijah, returning back after hundreds of years being away. There was the notion amongst them that Elijah would come back. But again, John the Baptist is denying he is Elijah.

Then, who is he? They wonder at this man living out in the desert and forsaking wealth and luxury and fasting, avoiding the material attractions of life.

Again, they ask John the Baptist who he is. "Are you THAT Prophet?" And one more time he denies being "THAT Prophet," but then he does tell them about someone who will come after him soon, whom he claims he is not worthy to even unlace his shoes.

However, this does not answer the question, "Who were they expecting besides the Messiah?" Could it be they were looking for someone like Muhammad? (Could be)

Who is THAT Prophet? -

Keep reading and learn who "That Prophet" is and what other proofs can be discovered within the Holy texts to support this idea.

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For centuries Muslims have believed Jesus, peace be upon him, was "THAT Prophet" mentioned in these words of the Gospel of John. The Quran states one of the important features of Jesus' mission was to give the "bashir" or 'glad tidings' of the coming of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. During his short missionary career that lasted not more than three years, and which was overshadowed by the hostile attitude of his own people, Jesus gave them the good news of Ahmad, (one of the forms of "Muhammad") the last messenger of God, who would perfect the divine teaching both in theory and in practice. The Quran mentions that, Jesus says:

"O Children of Israel! I am the messenger of Allah {Almighty God} (sent) to you, confirming the Law (Torah or Old Testament) before me, and giving glad tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad." (Surah 61:6)
The Quran gives the name as Ahmad, one of several ways to say Muhammad's name. Just as we have in English the name Joseph, and often use a shorter form such as "Joe" or the familiar form, "Joey," and other names like "Jonathan" which becomes "John"; "Jack" or "Johnny", so in the same way we find Arabic has similar forms for a name. Muhammad, Ahmad and Hamad are a few of the names originating from the root word, "hamd" (meaning 'praise) in Arabic, and can be understood as "The one who praises (God)"; "the praised one"; "praising"; etc.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali in his translation of the meanings of the Quran to English, he states, "Ahmad or Muhammad, the Praised One is a translation of the Koine Greek word Periclytos. In the present gospel of John 14:16, 15:26 and 16:7, the Greek word Paracletos is translated in the NIV as Comforter. Paracletos can mean an Advocate, or "one called to the help of another", "a kind friend." Muhammad, peace be upon him, was known from birth as one who brought comfort and reconciliation to family, friends and strangers alike, especially in bringing together the ties of kinship and brotherly love.

Another nick name of the prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, mentioned in the Bible (or at least what is left of it in the English language) is "The Spirit of Truth." As-Saddiq means exactly that and it is was another name given to Muhammad, peace be upon him, by those who knew his proclivity for honesty and integrity.

The New Testament Gospel according to John, Jesus, peace be upon him, promises them the Paracletos will come four times (John 14:16; 14:26; 15:26; 16:7). Naturally, Jesus, peace be upon him, did not return in their lifetime nor did any other prophet for that matter, so later thinkers came up with the notion that it was not Jesus "in person" but rather, Jesus coming back in "spirit form." This led some Christians to assert, this was to be the Holy Spirit, who would descend upon the disciples on the Day of the Pentecost (Acts 2), to witness Christ and lead them into the whole truth and to be with the believers forever, and they would not die (John 3:16), but have everlasting life. Also, some added verses later (see footnotes to Revised Standard Version of the Bible) to the very last chapter of Mark (16), wherein, they have the Spirit coming upon them in such a way they imagined themselves going to be able to speak with new languages; pick up snakes, lay hands on the sick to cure them and even drink poison and nothing would hurt them. [Luke 23:17-18]

Another point is, the Paracletos, comforter or the Spirit of truth, was going to dwell with us from now on. Certainly anyone could see Muhammad's influence and his message of worshipping only One God without any partners has prevailed long after his earthly life

Answer 2

John 14:26 clears refers not to a prophet but to the Holy Spirit who would descend upon the Apostles on Pentecost.

It is not absolutely clear which prophet is referred to in John 1:20, probably a prophet like Moses, see Deuteronomy 18:15 and Acts 3:22.

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

i'm not 100% certian from which bible you are referencing....
KJV - when asking Jihn who he was
john 1:20-23 and he confessed abd denied not: but confessed I am not the Christ. and they asked him, what then? art thou elias? and he saith I am not. art thou that prophet? and he asnswered no. then said they unto him, who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. what sayst thou of thyself? he said i am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Mae straight the way of the Lord as said the prophet Esaias.

the Catholic version is quite similar, however without the thou's.... since you asked of Catholics, here are the footnotes from the Catholic bible.
19-51 the testimony of john the Baptist about the MEssiah & Jesus self revelation to the first dicisples. this section constitites the introduction to the gospel proper and is connceted with the prose inserts in the prologue. it develops the major theme of the testamony in four scenes, Johns negative testamony about himself, his positive testimony about Jesus, the revelation of Jesus to andrew & peter, the revelation of Jesus to philip & nathaniel.
1, 20 - Messiah: the annointed agent of Yahweh, usually considered to be of Davidic descent. (side footnote from 41 the hebrew word masiah "annointed one" appears in greek as the transliteraed messias only here in in John 4:25. elsewhere the greek translation christos is uses.
1:21 Elijah the Baptist did not claim to be Elijah returned to earth. the "prophet"; probably the prophet like Moses (dt 18:15, Acts 3:22)

hope that helps.

Answer 4

read john 6:14..the prophet is Jesus.
Read Deuteronomy 18:15, it tells of the great prophet to come, Jesus Christ.

Answer 5

Did you mean to write 'It can't be Christ because we know...'? If you did, you are wrong. It is Christ. See Acts 3:17-24 - the divinely inspired apostles knew and taught that Moses, who had foreseen 'that prophet', was prophesying Christ.

and what everyone else said.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

The Comforter is the Holy Spirit.

Answer 8

My Bible says "THE PROPHET" not 'that.'

It says that this probably refers to Moses.
New American Bible.