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[Salieri]

That's all. Is Jesus a prophet?

[jimwalton]

- In Matthew 21.11; Luke 7.16; 24.19; John 6.14; 7.40, et al., the people identify Jesus as a prophet.
- In John 1.45, a prospective disciple considers Jesus to be the prophet written about by Moses (possibly referring to Deuteronomy 18.15).
- Jesus considered himself a prophet (Matthew 13.56; Mark 6.4; John 4.44)
- After Jesus's resurrection and ascension, his followers considered him a prophet (Acts 3.22, referring to Deut. 18.15; Acts 7.37, 52-53
- Hebrews 1.1-2 says that Jesus was more than a prophet, and actually the Son of God, a label Jesus uses for Himself (John 10.36).

But there must be more to your question than that. What are you really wanting to know?

[Salieri]

I am a Hindu and I am learning about Abrahamic religions. I searched the Wikipedia list for “Prophets in Christianity” and that list did not figure Jesus. That’s why I asked the question here.

[jimwalton]

Oh, OK, that helps me understand what's behind your question. Ultimately, in Christianity Jesus is divine, and not merely a prophet. I might guess that's why he's not listed that way in Wikipedia. He did fill a prophetic role, however, of being a mouthpiece for God.